Police search for Vaughan man accused of luring child after breaking release order
![Shubham SAHOTA Shubham Sahota is wanted for failing to comply with a release order. (York Regional Police)](/content/dam/cp24/en/images/2024/8/8/shubham-sahota-1-6993681-1723146525196.png)
A man charged with sexual offences against a child who was out on a release order has not been seen for nearly three weeks, and police are concerned that he may re-offend.
York Regional Police said Shubham Sahota was charged in June with several offences, including sexual interference, luring a child, invitation to sexual touching and arrangement – a sexual offence against a child and making sexually explicit material available to a child.
According to police, Sahota allegedly posed as a 16-year-old and began communicating with a 12-year-old in April.
He sent sexually explicit photos to the child and arranged a meeting “for the purpose of committing a sexual act,” police allege.
On May 7, police said Sahota sent a rideshare vehicle to pick up the 12-year-old and bring them to his house, where they allegedly engaged in a sexual act.
After being charged, Sahota was later released on conditions requiring him to reside with a surety in Vaughan.
However, on July 28, police learned that Sahota had not been seen since July 20.
He is wanted for failing to comply with a release order.
Police are asking anyone who sees him or knows his whereabouts to contact police immediately.
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