Joint investigation results in child luring charges against New York man

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 11, 2026            12:15 p.m.

(Ottawa)— The Ottawa Police Service (OPS), in collaboration with the New York State Police, investigated a 20-year-old man from New York for child luring offences.

The investigation began in September 2025 and focused on allegations that 20-year-old Brayden BERGFJORD lured a 12-year-old child from Ottawa using online methods.

The OPS Internet Child Exploitation Unit, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Section, and Digital Forensic Section collaborated to provide the New York State Police with evidence used to execute a search warrant at BERGFJORD’s residence in New York.

Following the investigation, the New York State Police laid charges against BERGFJORD under U.S. law, including:

• Disseminating Indecent Material to Minors – 1st Degree (D Felony)
• Criminal Solicitation – 3rd Degree (E Felony)
• Acting in a Manner Injurious to a Child Less Than 17 (A Misdemeanor)

Investigators believe BERGFJORD may have additional victims in Ottawa. He used the following usernames on various online communication and social media platforms:

• XEO-ROYAL
• earthlimits
• Chromedhitta
• purplewrld
• coolj_55

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Internet Child Exploitation Unit at 613-236-1222, ext. 5660. Tips may also be sent electronically to [email protected].

For more information on how to protect children from child sexual abuse and exploitation, please visit www.protectchildren.ca.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 or crimestoppers.ca.

Talking for Change: Resources available through the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health for those who have a sexual interest in children. The new 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.

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