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A Fort McMurray man has been arrested and charged with attempting to sexually assault a 13-year-old girl in Edmonton.
The Alberta law Enforcement Response Team’s Internet Child Exploitation unit says the 48-year-old man had arranged to meet an underage girl and sexually assault her. Police were told about the alleged meeting through a public tip and arrested the man in Edmonton on March 12.
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“ICE believes our intervention and arrest prevented a sexual assault,” said Staff Sergeant Mike Zaparyniuk. “This is another all-too real reminder for parents to take a proactive role in understanding who your children are engaging and talking with online.”