On August 3rd, 2023, NRPS Detectives executed a search warrant at a residence in Niagara Falls and seized several electronic devices used in the commission of an offence. As a result of this investigation, Jeffrey SIMS (42-years) of Niagara Falls was arrested and is now facing the following Criminal Code charges:
Luring a Child via telecommunication to facilitate the offence of Sexual Interference Exposure to a person under 16-years of age Luring a Child via telecommunication to facilitate the offence of Make Child Pornography
SIMS was held in custody after his arrest and is set to appear for a bail hearing on August 3rd, 2023, at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse, located at 59 Church Street, in the City of St. Catharines.
The Niagara Regional Police Service is a member of the Provincial Strategy to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet and conducts investigations into Internet Child Exploitation Offences in partnership with Ontario Police Services and International Partners. This investigative initiative has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information that leads to an arrest.
Incident #23-64289
Note – Proactive Undercover Investigation – Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit detectives receive specialized undercover training from the Canadian Police College to interact with online suspects who believe they are communicating with young persons for a sexual purpose. Undercover online investigations relating to internet child exploitation are complex and should not be undertaken by members of the public who could put themselves in legal jeopardy.