B.C. Mounties have charged a 19-year-old Alberta man with child luring and sexual exploitation in a case they say involved messages sent after parents found sexualized content on a child’s Snap account.
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Mounties in Kelowna, B.C., say a 19-year-old man from Beaverlodge, Alta., has been arrested and charged in an alleged child-luring and sexual exploitation case.
Police said Kenneth Livesey was arrested on Oct. 29 and is also charged with making and possessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material.
According to the investigation described by police, the inquiry began after the parents of the alleged victim found sexualized messages on their child’s Snap messaging app.
Police said the victim was “coerced” into sharing explicit photos and videos, and that the investigation involved internet child exploitation units in both B.C. and Alberta.
Mounties said Livesey first made contact with the alleged victim on the online gaming platform Roblox before they began exchanging messages using Snap.
Police said Livesey has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Grande Prairie, Alta., on Nov. 18.
Mounties said parents should be vigilant, noting offenders can divert conversations to different online platforms to get around safety protocols and avoid detection.
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