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A brief biography of Lyons, posted on the university’s sports page, said he was in his 18th season with the Gee-Gees.

“Lyons first came to a Gee-Gees training camp in 1998 as a wide receiver. Having been involved with football since high school, Lyons has helped see the Gee-Gees through Vanier Cup (2000) and Yates Cup (2006) championships. Lyons was the recipient of the inaugural Sports Services Volunteer Appreciation Award in 2014,” the online post said.

His profile has since been deleted from the Gee-Gees web site, but not before it was captured by the Ottawa Citizen.

Mailloux-Pulkinghorn could not confirm any of the information previously made public by the university, saying only that Lyons was a volunteer.

“He’s not an employee of the university,” she said.

An investigation was launched in 2015 after the first victim came forward, and investigators believe other girls have been contacted over the last several years.

Lyons used several Facebook profiles, according to police, including the names Joe Howorth, Steve DeBone and VIP Entertainment.

On a profile belonging to Joe Howorth, the user made numerous postings in 2013 consistent with the police report.

“Two girls potentially needed tonight to dance at a bachelor party. 9:30pm at a private residence in downtown Ottawa. Security is provided,” he wrote in August 2013.

Another one from January 2013 reads: “Looking for girls available on Feb. 3rd for a wide scale Super Bowl promotion. Must be comfortable watching the game in a bikini and a football shirt. Pay is $125 for the event cash.”

Another posting seeks dancers for “Ottawa’s newest club.”

Lyons is charged with three counts in trafficking minors, three counts of child luring and two counts of procuring minors to provide sexual services. He remains in custody pending a bail hearing.

Police are urging anyone who had contact with Lyons or his various aliases to contact the Human Trafficking Unit at 613-236-1222 ext. 5005.

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