Durham Regional Police accuse Scugog man of sending sexual messages to teenage girl

BRANDON CLARK The Standard

SCUGOG: On June 3rd, the Durham Regional Police Service detained 36-year-old Nicolas Frangani after the latter sent online messages to a girl with sexual intentions. He was arrested shortly after a search of his home in Scugog. The girl in question was allegedly 14 years old. The man's online usernames were 'SingleDad' and 'dalton_fwb'.

Mr. Frangani is being charged with Luring a Person Under 16 By Means of Telecommunication for the Purpose of Facilitating the Commission of Sexual Assault, Luring a Person Under 16 By Means of Telecommunication for the Purpose of Facilitating the Commission of Sexual Interference, Luring a Person Under 18 by Means of Telecommunication for the Purpose of Facilitating the Commission of Making Child Pornography and Making Sexually Explicit Material Available to a Child Under 18 for the Purpose of Facilitating the Commission of Making Child Pornography. He is currently being held for a bail hearing in light of the incident.

DRPS expressed concerns about other potential victims, advising them to come forward with information. They can reach Detective/Constable Tyrell of the Internet Child Exploitation Unit by phone at 1-888-579-1520 extension 5544. Information about the ICE is available at https://www.drps.ca/community-safety-and-support/crime-prevention/internet-safety-and-child-exploitation/

Through a grant from the Ministry of Solicitor General, Durham Regional Police acknowledges the assistance of the Canadian National and Ontario Provincial Strategies to Protect Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation on the Internet.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca, and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.