Alberta man, 19, accused of luring B.C. girl via Roblox and Snapchat

Karen Bartko

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A 19-year-old northern Alberta man has been arrested and accused of luring and sexual exploitating a girl in B.C. via a popular online game. asserted

man → arrest → game

The investigation involved internet child exploitation units in both B.C. and Alberta. asserted

investigation → involve → B.C.

The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) and Mounties in Kelowna said they began looking into the situation after the parents of a girl found sexualized messages on their child’s Snapchat. asserted

parents → say → Snapchat

Police said the accused met the victim on the online gaming platform Roblox — a social gaming platform and creation system where millions of users play, create and socialize in virtual worlds called “experiences.” asserted

millions → say → worlds

Police for years have warned of offenders posing as peers on Roblox to develop a bond and trust with the kids and teens using it. asserted

Police → warn → it

The two then began communicating on Snapchat, which is designed for messages and media to disappear after a set time period. asserted

messages → begin → period

On that platform, the messages became sexualized and the victim was coerced into sharing explicit photos and videos, police said. asserted

police → sexualize → photos

“Diverting the conversation to other platforms is a common tactic by offenders to evade detection and in some case bypass existing safety protocols,” said Acting Sgt. Matt Pepper with ALERT. asserted

Pepper → divert → ALERT

The suspect was arrested on Oct. 29. asserted

suspect → arrest → Oct.

Kenneth Livesey of Beaverlodge, Alta., was charged with child luring, making sexually explicit materials available to a child, making child sexual abuse and exploitation material, and possessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material. asserted

materials → charge → material

Livesey was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Grande Prairie on Nov. 18. asserted

Livesey → release → Nov.

Anyone with information about this investigation, or any child exploitation offence, is encouraged to contact local police or cybertip.ca. asserted

Anyone → encourage → police

Alberta man, 19, accused of luring B.C. girl via Roblox and Snapchat

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