A former aquatic supervisor at an Orillia recreation centre has been arrested by police and charged with numerous child sex-related offences.
On Sept. 19, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say they received information regarding a historical sexual assault and child luring incident.
" Police were advised in 2021, the accused was offering alcohol to a youth in exchange for explicit images. At the time, the accused was an aquatic supervisor at a recreation centre in Orillia." OPP said in a news release on Monday.
He was in his supervisory role until this month, police added.
A search warrant was executed by officers today at an Orillia home.
43-year-old Manuel Marroquinn-Ramirez of Orillia has been charged with:
- Luring a Person Under 18 years of age by means of Telecommunication - three counts
- Communicate with anyone for the purpose of obtaining sexual services
- Sexual Exploitation
- Sexual Assault
- Possession of Child Pornography
- Selling or distributing to an individual under 19 years of age
- Knowingly supplying liquor to person under 19 years
The accused was held in custody, pending a bail hearing.
Anyone with information about this or a similar incident is urged to call Orillia OPP at 1-888-310-1122. You can also provide information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS(8477) or online at www.crimestopperssdm.com.
"There is no statute of limitations on sexual offences and a report can be made to police at any time, regardless of how much time has passed. If you do not wish to make a report to police or need more time and support to make that decision, there are community partners available to help. Ontario 211 provides information on Ontario's community, social and health related government services. Call 2-1-1 or visit www.211ontario.ca for more information," police said.
