A Dartmouth man is facing child exploitation and firearms charges.
Halifax Regional Police say they got a tip from U.S. authorities that a 10-year-old girl from the country was in contact with a Canadian adult man.
The communication started in January, the man posed as a 15-year-old boy on Snapchat and included sexual content.
The girl also received handwritten letters and gifts.
A 42-year-old man was arrested yesterday on Gaston Road, and had electronic devices and firearms seized.
The man is still in custody with a future court date.
Police lay charges in child exploitation investigation
Police have charged a Dartmouth man with child exploitation and firearms offences.
On May 21, information was received from the US National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that a 10-year-old girl in the United… pic.twitter.com/mMZZRo0fvn
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