A 28-year-old male is facing child luring charges in connection with an incident that is alleged to have occurred in July 2013.
The EPS Child Protection Section continues to investigate and is encouraging witnesses and/or other complainants to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.
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It was reported that the accused, who volunteered for a youth organization, began sexual texting with a 12-year-old female from the same organization in early 2013. It is also alleged that in July 2013, the male had sexually assaulted the girl at her parent’s residence.
Police were contacted by the girl’s father in November, 2013, after he discovered sexually-related content on his daughter’s cell phone.
Investigators have arrested and charged Ryan Hammermeister (see photo below) with:
-Luring a child (to make pornography)
-Luring a child (to commit sexual assault)
-Sexual assault
-Sexual interference
-Invitation to sexual touching
The EPS Child Protection Section continues to investigate and is encouraging witnesses and/or other complainants to contact the Edmonton Police Service at 780-423-4567or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com/start.htm.
