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As part of the ongoing investigation, detectives from the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) have re-arrested a West Lincoln man in connection with a child luring case first announced on April 3, 2025.

On May 2, 2025, as a result of further investigative efforts, Johnathan Jeffrey AHLSTEDT was taken into custody by NRPS detectives.

AHLSTEDT is now facing the following additional Criminal Code charges:

  • Telecommunication with a person under, or believed to be under, 18 for the purpose of facilitating the making of child pornography – Section 172.1(1)(a)
  • Make available sexually explicit material to a person under, or believed to be under, 18 – Section 171.1(1)(a)
  • Unlawful possession of child pornography – Section 163.1(4)
  • Telecommunication with a person under, or believed to be under, 16 for the purpose of facilitating the making of child pornography – Section 172.1(1)(b)
  • Telecommunication with a person under, or believed to be under, 18 for the purpose of facilitating an invitation to sexual touching – Section 172.1(1)(a)

Johnathan Jeffrey AHLSTEDT remains in custody pending a bail hearing scheduled for May 3, 2025, at the Robert S.K. Welch Courthouse, located at 59 Church Street in St. Catharines.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the lead investigators by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009128.

Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.  Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.

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Related Media Release

Original Release – April 3, 2025 – CLICK HERE