London police enact new policy and name four men accused of trying to buy sex
CBC News | Posted: April 4, 2019 5:55 PM | Last Updated: April 4, 2019
Police say the men, ranging in age from 18 to 70, were caught in a 'john sting'
For the first time since introducing its new policy, London police have identified men charged after a so-called "john sting".
The four men, who range in age from 18 to 70, were charged Wednesday night with communicating for the purpose of obtaining sexual services.
The operation was conducted this week in a London hotel, police said in a news release.
The accused are alleged to have communicated with an undercover officer to try buy sex.
Chief John Pare announced the new policy at a London Police Service board meeting in February.
"This is a warning to make better choices in life," Pare told board members at the time. "This is not a choice that you should be doing in purchasing sex and putting victims at the risk they're facing."
Three of the accused are from London; the fourth is from Toronto. They appeared in court and were released from custody on a promise to appear.
CBC London is not identifying the accused as we will not be following the cases through the court system.