A 40-year-old man, from Edmonton, Alberta, but now residing in Moncton, N.B., has been charged following an investigation into child luring in Moncton, N.B.
On August 20, 2024, the Codiac Regional RCMP received a report from a another police agency involving online child luring in the Moncton area. Through their investigation, police were able to identify an address and person of interest.
In the morning hours of September 10, 2024, the Codiac Regional RCMP's General Investigations Section, general duty members, Further Investigation Team and the New Brunswick RCMP's Digital Forensics Services Unit executed a search warrant at a residence on Sixth Street, in Moncton. The 40-year-old man was arrested at the scene. Several items were seized during the execution of the search warrant, including digital evidence.
Later the same day, 40-year-old Justin Coulombe appeared in Moncton Provincial Court and was charged with child luring by means of telecommunication communicated with a person under the age of 16, and breach of a prohibition order. He was remanded into custody and is scheduled to reappear in Moncton Provincial Court on September 13, 2024.
Police have information that Justin Coulombe used the display name "Ender Turner" on TikTok. Police believe he may have also used additional social media platforms to communicate with other individuals.
Anyone who interacted with Justin Coulombe on social media, or who has information that may help the investigation is asked to contact the Codiac Regional RCMP at 506-857-2400.
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The investigation is ongoing.