News release
Alberta suspect arrested for luring BC girl
November 12, 2026
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Kelowna, BC, British Columbia
From: Kelowna RCMP
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A 19-year-old Alberta man has been charged for child luring and child sexual exploitation offences that involved an underage girl in BC.
The arrest of the suspect came following a joint investigation involving Internet Child Exploitation units in Alberta and BC.
Kenneth Livesey, 19 years old from Beaverlodge, Alta., was arrested on October 29, 2026, and 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.
Livesey allegedly met the victim on the online gaming platform Roblox before the two began exchanging messages via Snap. It is there that the messages became sexualized and the victim was coerced into sharing explicit photos and videos.
“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 Sergeant Matt Pepper, ALERT.
The messages were discovered by the victim’s parents, who reported the offences to Kelowna RCMP.
“Criminal activity does not recognize jurisdictional boundaries, and neither does effective policing. The swift actions of investigators in Kelowna led to the identification of the suspect, and through close collaboration with our Alberta partners, critical information was shared to support the ongoing investigation. This outcome reflects our collective commitment to public safety and holding offenders accountable” said Corporal Steven Lang, Kelowna RCMP Media Relations Officer.
Livesey was released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on November 18, 2026, in Grande Prairie.
Anyone with information about this investigation, or any child exploitation offence is encouraged to contact their local police or Cybertip.