Cameron Douglas Copage, 24, of Dartmouth was arrested last week after allegedly inviting a child to meet with him for the purpose of engaging in a sexual act. Copage is scheduled to have a bail hearing in Halifax provincial court Wednesday on charges of luring a child under the age of 16 over the internet and breaching an order under the Sex Offender Information Registration Act. Photo by FacebookArticle contentA convicted sex offender living in Dartmouth is in custody on charges of luring a child over the internet.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentHalifax Regional Police, in a news release Friday, said they responded Sept. 1 to a complaint that a girl had received a sexually explicit message on social media from a man she knew.Article contentArticle contentPolice said the man had invited the girl to meet with the intent of engaging in a sexual act.Article contentArticle content“The child shared the message with a trusted adult and did not meet with the man,” the release said.Article contentCameron Douglas Copage, 24, was arrested Thursday in Dartmouth and appeared in Halifax provincial court the next day on charges of luring a child under the age of 16 and failing to comply with an order under the Sex Offender Information Registration Act.Article contentCopage consented to remain in jail until Wednesday, when he is scheduled to have a bail hearing.Article content“Investigators commend the child for bringing the message to an adult,” police said in the release. “The incident serves as a reminder for parents and guardians to have conversations with children about what to do if they receive an inappropriate message over social media.”Article contentIn July 2023, Copage was sentenced in Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Truro on a charge of sexual assault. He received a two-year prison term and had to provide a sample of his DNA for a national databank.Article contentThe judge also imposed a pair of 10-year orders, one prohibiting Copage from possessing firearms and the other requiring him to register as a sex offender. Those orders were to take effect when Copage finished serving his sentence this July.Article content
Dartmouth sex offender, 24, charged with luring child on internet
