The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public aware of an arrest made in a child exploitation investigation.
It is alleged that:
- on or about Saturday, March 16, 2013, and Tuesday, March 19, 2013, a man made attempts to meet two different boys, under the age of 16, for the purpose of committing sexual interference
- the man used various social media chat and web sites to communicate with the boys, including the profiles:
On Tuesday, March 19, 2013, Thomas Patrick Robichaud, 40, of Toronto, was arrested. He is charged with:
1) two counts of attempt sexual interference
2) two counts of luring a child - under 16
He is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at 10 a.m., at College Park Courts, in courtroom 505.
Police believe there may be other victims.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-8500, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
This project has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services and the Ministry of the Attorney General.
It is alleged that:
- on or about Saturday, March 16, 2013, and Tuesday, March 19, 2013, a man made attempts to meet two different boys, under the age of 16, for the purpose of committing sexual interference
- the man used various social media chat and web sites to communicate with the boys, including the profiles:
- Microsoft - sexuality_dont_matter@live.com
- Google - tomr906@gmail.com
- various - gayoldrtoronto4boy
- various - gaytoronto4boy
On Tuesday, March 19, 2013, Thomas Patrick Robichaud, 40, of Toronto, was arrested. He is charged with:
1) two counts of attempt sexual interference
2) two counts of luring a child - under 16
He is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at 10 a.m., at College Park Courts, in courtroom 505.
Police believe there may be other victims.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-8500, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.
This project has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services and the Ministry of the Attorney General.