Ottawa man faces charges after being arrested by Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit

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OTTAWA — The Ottawa Police Service Elgin Street station is seen in a file photo.

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A 39-year-old Ottawa man is facing several charges, including sexual assault and abducting a person under 16 years of age, after being arrested by the Ottawa police Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit.

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Monday’s arrest came after an investigation that began in 2024, police said in a news release on April 13.

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James Edmond Larabie has been charged with one count each of:

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Abduct person under 16 years
Sexual interference with a person under 16 years of age
Invitation to sexual touching
Sexual assault
Unlawfully possess child pornography
Transmit child pornography
Print/publish/possess to publish child sexual abuse material
Make available sexually explicit material to person under or believed under 18 years for specific criminal offences
Telecommunication with a person under or believed under 18 years for specific criminal offences
Fail to comply with probation order

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The accused was scheduled to appear in court on Monday.

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Investigators think there could be other victims in the Ottawa area, police said in the release, and anyone with information was asked to call the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit at 613-236-1222, extension 5944. Tips can also be sent electronically to [email protected]. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS).

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