News Release
Man Arrested in Child Luring Investigation,
Victoria Park and Lawrence Avenue East area,
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The Toronto Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit is making the public aware of an arrest made in a child luring investigation.
In September 2026, officers from the Toronto Police Service and the Ontario Provincial Police conducted a child luring and online child exploitation investigation. As a result, the Toronto Police Service has laid 14 charges against a 59-year-old man.
It is alleged that:
- the man was communicating online with people he believed to be under the age of 16 for a sexual purpose
It is further alleged that:
- he used the following online aliases:
- G.P.G
- TorDude
On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, members of the Toronto Police Service Child Exploitation Section executed a Criminal Code search warrant in the Victoria Park Avenue and Lawrence Avenue East area.
Aslam Butt, 59, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with:
- five counts of Luring a Person Under 16
- five counts of Make Sexually Explicit Material Available to a Person Under 16
- Luring a Person Under 18
- two counts of Fail to Comply with Prohibition Regarding Children
- Fail to Comply with Probation Order
He is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at the Toronto Regional Bail Centre, 2201 Finch Avenue West, in room #106.
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.
