Male Arrested in Child Luring Investigation

A 36-year-old male has been arrested after a child luring investigation.  

On Thursday July 3, 2025, members from the Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) concluded an investigation into an adult male communicating with whom he believed was a 14-year-old girl. The male sent sexually explicit messages, and offered to pick the female up to engage in sexual acts.

The male suspect operated online under usernames “SingleDad” and “dalton_fwb.”

A search warrant was executed on the accused’s address in Scugog and he was taken into custody without incident.

Police are concerned there may be other victims and are requesting anyone with information to come forward.

Nicolas FRANGINI, age 36 of Scugog, is charged with: Luring a Person Under 16 By Means of Telecommunication for the Purpose of Facilitating the Commission of Sexual Assault, Luring a Person Under 16 By Means of Telecommunication for the Purpose of Facilitating the Commission of Sexual Interference, Luring a Person Under 18 by Means of Telecommunication for the Purpose of Facilitating the Commission of Making Child Pornography and Making Sexually Explicit Material Available to a Child Under 18 for the Purpose of Facilitating the Commission of Making Child Pornography.

He was held for a bail hearing.

Anyone with information about this or similar incidents is asked to contact D/Cst. Tyrell of the Internet Child Exploitation Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5544.

For more information on our ICE unit and resources that are available please visit our website at https://www.drps.ca/community-safety-and-support/crime-prevention/internet-safety-and-child-exploitation/

The Durham Regional Police would like to acknowledge the assistance of the Canadian National and Ontario Provincial Strategies to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet. This project has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.

The information in this media release contains facts and circumstances that have been obtained from a police investigation.  These allegations have yet to be proven in court.

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