OPP CHARGE KIRKLAND LAKE MAN IN INTERNET CHILD EXPLOITATION INVESTIGATION
FROM: Child Sexual Exploitation Unit
(KIRKLAND LAKE, ON) - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Child Sexual Exploitation Unit (CSEU) has arrested and charged a Kirkland Lake resident following an online child sexual exploitation investigation.
On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, police executed a search warrant at a residence in the Town of Kirkland Lake and seized a number of electronic devices.
As a result of the investigation, Andrew HOPKINS, 41 years of age from Kirkland Lake, was arrested and charged with two counts of luring a person under 16 years of age contrary to section 172.1(1)(b) of the Criminal Code.
The accused was released from custody following a bail hearing and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Kirkland Lake on Thursday September 4, 2025.
“Child sexual exploitation is a serious issue affecting communities across Ontario. Those who seek to harm children are not constrained by jurisdictional boundaries, making it a province-wide concern. Protecting children requires a collective effort-together, we can work to combat this issue and keep children safe from victimization.”
- Detective Staff Sergeant Chris Barkey, OPP CSEU