An Australian man has been sentenced to three years in prison after being found guilty of soliciting sexual abuse material from a young girl in Calgary through online interactions. He was found guilty of five offences in December 2020 after a trial in the Victorian County Court. Jayne Crossling said it's important children feel empowered to tell parents and caregivers if something doesn't seem right when they are online. "In this instance, two brave girls reported the unwanted online contact to authorities in Canada. With the assistance of information from those law enforcement partners, we were able to identify and charge this man," he said.

Source: CBC News August 19, 2021 19:26 UTC