How do the cops handle these cases?

My friend was talking to a 16 year old for a year and he just recently turned 18. The girls mom found out and said she'd call the cops, she's in the us and were in canada. How do the cops handle these cases? If she did call the cops how long til my friend would hear from them?How do the cops handle these cases?
If they were just ';talking';, then there's no crime and nothing would be done, in Canada of the U.S.How do the cops handle these cases?
What is your question? So a canadian pedophile is baiting a juvenile? What? Did he ever meet her? Did he send her pornographic pictures? If so he's screwed Chris Hanson has probably already mobilized and has a team heading his way.