A 19-year-old from Beaverlodge is facing several charges following an investigation into the alleged online exploitation of an underage girl in British Columbia.
Kenneth Livesey was arrested October 29th following a joint investigation involving Alberta and B.C. Internet Child Exploitation units.
Police allege Livesey first met the victim through the online gaming platform Roblox before moving their conversations to Snapchat, where the messages became sexual in nature. Investigators say the victim was coerced into sharing explicit photos and videos.
The offences came to light after the victim’s parents discovered the messages and contacted Kelowna RCMP.
ALERT Acting Sergeant Matt Pepper says moving conversations to other platforms is a common tactic used by offenders to avoid detection and bypass safety measures.
Livesey faces charges including child luring, making sexually explicit material available to a child, making child sexual abuse and exploitation material, and possession of that material.
He has since been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in Grande Prairie Court on November 18th.
Police are reminding parents to remain aware of their children’s online activities and the potential risks of moving conversations between online platforms.
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