A 19-year-old Alberta man is facing multiple charges, including child luring and child sexual exploitation, following an investigation into his alleged interactions with a British Columbia girl on an online gaming platform. Kenneth Livesey of Beaverlodge, Alta., was arrested on Oct. 29, 2026, following a joint investigation involving Internet Child Exploitation units in Alberta and B.C., the RCMP announced Thursday. According to investigators, Livesey has been charged with child luring, making sexually explicit material available to a child, making child sexual abuse and exploitation material and possessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material. Police allege that Livesey met the victim on the online gaming platform Roblox before the two began exchanging messages through Snapchat. The conversations allegedly became sexual in nature, and the victim was coerced into sharing explicit photos and videos. The messages were eventually discovered by the victim’s parents, who reported them to the RCMP in Kelowna. “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 of the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams, in a statement. Livesey was released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in court in Grande Prairie, Alta., on Nov. 18. Cpl. Steven Lang of the Kelowna RCMP credited the detachment’s swift actions in identifying a suspect and collaborating with authorities in Alberta. “Criminal activity does not recognize jurisdictional boundaries, and neither does effective policing,” he said in a statement. “This outcome reflects our collective commitment to public safety and holding offenders accountable.” Anyone with information related to the investigation, or other alleged child exploitation offences, is asked to contact their local police or report it to Cybertip.ca. If you or someone you know is struggling with sexual assault or trauma, the following resources are available to support people in crisis:
