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Officers from the Internet Child Exploitation Unit have made an arrest following an investigation that took place between January 31 and February 8.

The officers investigated a male that was communicating online with someone he believed to be under 16 years old for sexual purposes, police say.

The male allegedly used the nickname "Hornyprab" online.

At 9:12 a.m. on Thursday, February 14, police arrested 39 year old Brampton man Prabu Elangovan.

Elangovan is charged with making sexually explicit material available to a child, as well as three counts of child luring.

He appeared in court for a bail hearing on Friday, February 15.

Photo courtesy of Peel Regional Police