Montreal police are enlisting the public’s help in their investigation of an accused pedophile.
Officers arrested 24-year-old François Roy Tuesday and they believe he attempted to lure at least two young girls — aged 11 and 12 —into sending him sexually explicit photos. Roy appeared in court this week where the Crown accused him of luring the children and inciting sexual contact with them.
They believe Roy may have victimized other children and are asking anyone with information on the suspect to come forward.
Roy allegedly connected with his victims on the online classifieds website Kijiji, where he would pose as a single father looking to hire a babysitter. Police say he would engage the victims in idle chit chat before making sexual advances and demanding they send him nude photos of themselves.
He used the pseudonym “Francis” during these interactions, according to police.
The suspect is about 5-foot-5 and weighs about 165 pounds. He has short brown hair, brown eyes and sports a thin beard.
Police ask anyone who may have been a victim of Roy’s to visit their local precinct or call 9-1-1.
