News Release
Man Arrested in Child Luring and Extortion Investigation,
Leslie Street and Highway 401 area,
Image Released
The Toronto Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit is making the public aware of an arrest made in a child luring investigation.
In June 2026, the Internet Child Exploitation Unit began an investigation into the alleged luring of a person under the age of 18 through telecommunications.
It is alleged that:
- the suspect communicated with a 15-year-old victim through social media and phone chat applications
- the suspect made inappropriate comments toward the victim
- the suspect sent explicit images to the victim
- the suspect extorted the victim, causing her to send explicit images of herself
On Thursday, September 3, 2026, members of the Internet Child Exploitation Unit obtained an arrest warrant for the suspect in the matter.
On Monday, September 7, 2026, Officers from 33 Division were investigating an unrelated incident and located the wanted male on the arrest warrant. He was arrested and the warrant was executed.
Kayaan Jiwan, 23, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:
- Luring a person under 18 years of age by means of telecommunication
- Luring a person under 16 years of age by means of telecommunication
- Make available sexually explicit material to person under or believed to be under 18
- Expose genitals to a person under 16 years
- Extortion
He was scheduled to appear in court at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West, on Monday, September 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in room 106.
Police are concerned there may be more victims. An image of the accused has been released.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-8500.
The Toronto Police Service recognizes that parents and caregivers are the frontline when it comes to protecting children on the Internet and electronic devices. We encourage you to remain vigilant in your efforts – the safety tips outlined below are recommended for children of any age.
Reporting of any online exploitation can also be made at Canada’s National Tipline for Reporting the Online Sexual Exploitation of Children at cybertip.ca.
This project has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of the Solicitor General.
There are also resources available through the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health for those who have a sexual interest in children. The Talking for Change program is the first of its kind in Canada and provides national and all-ages help for those concerned about their risk to use child sexual exploitation material or offend sexually against a child.
