A London photographer specializing in children’s photos and a Kingston woman formerly a man are charged with arranging with two London parents to sexually abuse the couple’s child.

The two London parents also have been arrested, Toronto police said Thursday.

Police allege that 12 to 14 years ago, two men went online and made arrangements with a child’s parents in London to sexually abuse the child. The men then came to London “for this purpose,” Toronto police said.

Photographer Martin Galloway, 56, was arrested on Jan. 25 with the assistance of London police, Toronto police said. He is charged with sexual assault and sexual interference.



Sean O'Toole, left, in an undated photo is now known as Jacquelyn Laronde, 46.

Jacquelyn Laronde, 46, of Kingston, was arrested Wednesday and is charged with sexual assault and sexual interference.

“At the time of the alleged assault, she was known as Sean O’Toole,” Toronto police Const. Meaghan Gray said.

Police did not release the names of the parents to protect the child’s identity or say what charges the parents face.

They did not reveal the child’s gender, only saying the child was under 16 at the time.

Police said two other people have been arrested but did not elaborate.

Galloway’s photography website and Facebook page are filled with photographs of children. For several years, he promoted an Easter bunny photo shoot with children.

On his website, Galloway said he is a former police officer who emigrated from Scotland in 1988, living in Toronto and the Niagara region before moving to London at some point.

He met his future wife in 1996 and was married in a Scottish castle in 2006.

Galloway’s son was born when he was 49 and his daughter when he was 50, making the son about seven now and his daughter, six.

“Somewhat of a late starter in life,” Galloway said. “Fortunately my wife is much younger than me.”

He also has a stepson.

Galloway said he’s a self-taught photographer who started when he was 12 and his mother gave him his first good camera.

Because his mother had to go out and make a living, he lived with his grandparents until he was 10, Galloway said.

Laronde was active on her ­Google+ page and recently posted a lengthy video of Kingston’s demonstration to support the Women’s March on Washington on Jan. 21.

Laronde also announced 28 weeks ago that she had landed a job as the gender and diversity co-ordinator at the Canadian Mental Health Association.

Her interests listed on the page point exclusively to transgender groups and issues.

Laronde had gender reassignment surgery in October 2015. She posted a video on the morning before her surgery reflecting on what was about to happen to her.

“It’s just surreal right at the moment. After so long wanting and needing certain parts of my life to be striked (sic) out, I’m right here. I’m actually getting this done.”

At the end of the video, she held up a teddy bear to show she wasn’t alone. “After so many years, I’m here and I love you all,” she said.

Online, Galloway was allegedly known as “Scotdom” and “Mr. Scotdom” and used the email address Scotdom@hotmail.com, police said.

Online, Laronde was known as lfesaver@hotmail.com.

Investigators believe there may be other suspects who have yet to be identified, Gray said. Toronto police are asking anyone with information to call them at 416-808-8500.

With files from Postmedia