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An Edmonton man, who police say was trying to meet children for sex, has been arrested by Alberta police.
Police said based on digital evidence obtained from the man’s phone, investigators believe children as young as nine may have been sexually assaulted.
Aarron Kowalchuk, 34, was arrested at an Edmonton address on June 20, with the assistance of the Edmonton Police Service.
According to the internet child exploration unit of Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams, the man was found carrying a backpack with a conducted energy weapon.
Kowalchuk has been charged with child luring, arrangement of a sexual offence against a child, making sexually explicit material available to a child, making child pornography, possession of child pornography, distribution of child pornography and possession of a prohibited device.
Kowalchuk remains in police custody.
Handout / Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams
In a statement Thursday, police said a forensic analysis of the man’s seized phone and other computer devices uncovered child sexual exploitation materials and incriminating online chat logs.
Investigators said they believe Kowalchuk was sending children sexually explicit materials and attempting to meet for sex. They allege Kowalchuk met and sexually assaulted at least two children who police have been unable to identify. They say these instances may have taken place in the Edmonton area.
Kowalchuk remains in custody and is scheduled to appear in court on July 14.
Police say anyone with information can contact their local police, or report their concern anonymously on cybertip.ca.
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