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U.S. Man Sentenced for Child Luring in Case Involving Saanich, B.C., Girl
- On May 16, 2025, a 44-year-old Los Angeles resident was given a four-decade sentence in a United States federal penitentiary for attempting to lure a 12-year-old girl in Saanich.
- The investigation began in April 2020 after the girl's parents found sexually explicit messages on her phone and computer from an unknown individual and reported it to police.
- Saanich Police collaborated with Homeland Security Investigations and arrested Mark David Wallin in July 2022 after uncovering he groomed dozens of victims aged 9 to 16 in the U.S. and internationally between 2019 and 2021.
- In September 2024, Wallin admitted to charges including producing child pornography and enticing minors, acknowledging possession of around 200 illicit files and coercing at least four victims between the ages of 12 and 16 to create such material.
- The sentencing reflects coordinated international law enforcement efforts, and authorities emphasized the need for parental vigilance about children’s online safety and social media interactions.
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L.A. man who allegedly preyed on Saanich, B.C., girl sentenced to 40 years for child luring and pornography
In 2020, parents of a 12-year-old Saanich girl went to police after finding sexually explicit messages on their daughter's phone and computer from an unknown individual.
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