A Halifax-area man has been charged with child luring after police received a tip from the U.S. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

The tip on May 21 alleged a suspect was using social media to talk to a 10-year-old American girl about inappropriate sexual activities.

Halifax Regional Police say their investigation determined the two had begun communicating online in January 2025, using platforms including Snapchat and Slowly.

Investigators allege the man presented himself as a 15-…