Male Facing Charges After Child Luring Investigation (1)

A 30-year-old male has been arrested after a child luring investigation.  

In late May 2025, members of the DRPS Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) began an investigation into an adult male communicating with a 12-year-old girl online. The male sent sexually explicit messages and shared sexually explicit material to the victim.

On November 11, 2025, members from the DRPS ICE Unit executed a Criminal Code Search Warrant at the suspect’s residence in Bowmanville and arrested the suspect without incident. 

Police are concerned there may be other victims and would like to speak with anyone with information. The male suspect operated under the username “sinister.illustrations.”” on TikTok and Instagram  

His photo is attached and can be viewed at drps.ca

Taylor COMEAU, age 30 of Bowmanville, is charged with: Luring a Person Under 18 for the Purpose of Making Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material; Luring a Person Under the Age of 16 for the Purpose of Facilitating Sexual Assault; Luring a Person Under the Age of 16 for the Purpose of Facilitating Sexual Interference and Making Sexually Explicit Material Available to a Person Under the Age of 18 for the Purpose of Facilitating Making Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material 

He was held for a bail hearing. 

The DRPS Internet Child Exploitation Unit would like to thank Homeland Security Investigations, the United States Army Criminal Investigations Division and the El Paso Police Department for their assistance with this investigation. 

Anyone with information about this or similar incidents is asked to contact D/Cst. McGovern of the Internet Child Exploitation Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5542.

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/

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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