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Dartmouth man, 52, charged with luring child online
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Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeAtlantic CanadaNewsNova ScotiaHalifax Dartmouth man, 52, charged with luring child online Arraignment scheduled for Dec.
Matthew Gavin Smith, 52, will be arraigned in Dartmouth provincial court Dec.
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HomeAtlantic CanadaNewsNova ScotiaHalifax
Dartmouth man, 52, charged with luring child online
Arraignment scheduled for Dec. 2
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By Steve Bruce
Published Oct 30, 2026
The Nova Scotia RCMP's provincial internet child exploitation unit has charged a Dartmouth man with luring a child online for a sexual purpose. Matthew Gavin Smith, 52, will be arraigned in Dartmouth provincial court Dec. 2. - FILE PHOTO
RCMP have charged a 52-year-old Dartmouth man with luring a child under the age of 16 for the purpose of committing a sexual offence.…
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