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Two Delta men charged in child-luring investigation

DELTA - Two 24-year-old men who were charged in an investigation of childluring have been released from custody after being arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 13.

John Wells of Delta was arrested and charged with five counts of luring a child and one count of invitation to sexual touching.Kelly Pearson of Delta was arrested and charged on the same date, with three counts of invitation to sexual touching, one count of sexual interference and one count of possession of child pornography.The conditions of the males' release included no contact with their victims, no contact with anyone under 16 years of age or under and no accessing the Internet.Some of Wells' and Pearson's victims have been identified by investigators, but police believe there may be more victims and witnesses who have not yet come forward.The offences may have occurred over the Internet and at a paintball field where the two regularly played in a paintball league.Surrey RCMP is asking anyone with more information to contact the Special Victims Unit at 604-599-0502 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS if you wish to remain anonymous. Please reference file number 2014-101966 when contacting police.