Alberta man charged after allegedly luring B.C. girl he met on Roblox
An Alberta man is facing several charges for alleged offences that police say involved an underage girl from B.C.
The arrest of the 19-year-old suspect took place on Oct. 29, following a joint investigation by the Internet Child Exploitation units in the two provinces.
According to the Kelowna RCMP, Kenneth Livesey, from Beaverlodge, Alta., is charged with child luring and making sexually explicit materials available to a child.
He is also facing charges of making child sexual abuse and exploitation material and possessing child sexual abuse and exploitation material.
Kelowna RCMP
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Authorities allege that Livesey and the victim met on the popular gaming platform Roblox before the two started to exchange messages through Snap.
Police added that it was on Snap that the messages became sexualized, with the underage victim being 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 cases, bypass existing safety protocols,” said Acting Sergeant Matt Pepper of Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) in a release.
Beaverlodge RCMP
The messages between Livesey and the girl were discovered by the victim’s parents, who then reported them to Kelowna RCMP.
“Criminal activity does not recognize jurisdictional boundaries, and neither does effective policing,” said Corporal Steven Lang, Kelowna RCMP media relations officer. “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.”
Livesey has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in a Grande Prairie court on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026.
Police are also asking that anyone with information about this investigation, or any child exploitation offence, report it to their local police or via Cybertip.