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:
- Call 911 if you are in immediate danger or fear for your safety.
- The Canadian Association of Sexual Assault Centres’ website has a comprehensive list of sexual assault centres in Canada that offer information, advocacy and counselling.
- The Ending Violence Association of Canada‘s website has links to helplines, support services and locations across Canada that offer sexual assault kits.
- Indian Residential School Survivors Society crisis lines: +1 866 925 4419 or +1 800 721 0066 (24/7)
- Toronto Rape Crisis Centre crisis line: +1 416 597 8808 (24/7)
- Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline: +1 833 900 1010 (24/7)
- Trans Lifeline: +1 877 330 6366
- Suicide Crisis Helpline: call or text 988 (24/7)
- Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre for current and former Canadian Armed Forces members: +1 844 750 1648
- Read about your rights as a victim on the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime website.
