Sebastien Vienneau, 29, of Woodstock, Ont., got bail in Kentville provincial court Sept. 16 on three sex-related charges involving a West Hants girl he allegedly communicated with online in November 2022. Photo by Jason MalloyArticle contentAn Ontario man has been granted bail on sex-related charges involving a Nova Scotia girl he allegedly communicated with online almost three years ago.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 contentSebastien Vienneau, 29, of Woodstock was charged in May of this year with three offences: luring a child under the age of 18 for the purpose of committing a sexual offence, indecent communications, and making sexually explicit material available to a child.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentPolice allege the crimes were committed Nov. 12, 2022.Article contentA Canada-wide warrant for Vienneau’s arrest was issued this August, and investigators travelled to Ontario and apprehended him.Article contentVienneau made his first appearance in Kentville provincial court Aug. 28. He remained in custody until Sept. 16, when Judge Angela Caseley approved his release on a $2,000 bail order with his mother as surety.Article contentVienneau was released into the supervision of a New Brunswick couple, who were to drive him to the Moncton airport, from where he was to travel by plane to the Nanaimo airport in British Columbia “via the most direct route.”Article contentThe bail order requires Vienneau to reside with his mother in Duncan, B.C., observe a 9 p.m.-6 a.m. curfew and report to the RCMP detachment there every Friday.Article contentVienneau is prohibited from having any contact with the complainant, whose identity is protected by a publication ban.Article contentArticle contentHe’s also banned from associating with anyone under the age of 16 or possessing or using any device capable of connecting to the internet unless he is in the immediate company of his surety.Article contentIn addition, the order says he cannot go anywhere persons under 16 are likely to be present, including schools, playgrounds, daycares, parks and swimming pools.Article contentVienneau’s charges are due back in court in Kentville on Oct. 14 for election and plea.Article contentWest Hants RCMP responded to a report in November 2022 that a girl had received concerning messages and sexually explicit material from an unknown person through a social media platform.Article contentMembers of the Nova Scotia RCMP digital forensics unit analyzed the content on the teen’s phone. West Hants RCMP then took steps to digitally trace the source of the communications, leading investigators to suspect they came from a man in Woodstock, Ont.Article contentWith assistance from the Woodstock Police Service and the RCMP’s transnational serious and organized crime unit in Kitchener, Ont., a search warrant was executed at a residence in Woodstock. Officers seized electronic devices, which were brought to Nova Scotia for forensic examination.Article content
Ontario man gets bail on Nova Scotia luring charges, must reside with mother in British Columbia
