Alberta’s Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) has charged a Calgary-area teen accused of using artificial intelligence to create material related to child sex abuse and exploitation.
Investigators allege AI technology was used to sexualize photos of teen girls who attended several high schools in the Calgary area.
However, ALERT is not identifying the schools in order to protect the identity of the victims.
Investigators with ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation unit (ICE) began their investigation in October 2025 after receiving a tip concerning child sexual abuse materials being uploaded to a social media platform.
On Nov. 13, ICE officers, with the assistance of Calgary police, executed a search warrant on a Calgary home. During the search, they seized two cellphones, a tablet and a laptop as possible evidence.
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Story continues below advertisement“In the criminal code, child sexual abuse and exploitation material includes photos, videos, and any visual representation of someone under the age of 18, or who is depicted as being under the age of 18, and is engaged in explicit sexual activity,” said Staff. Sgt. Mark Auger of ALERT’s ICE unit.
The accused has been released on numerous court-ordered conditions, including no contact with persons under the age of 16 unless incidental through work or school, and not to have any electronics capable of accessing the internet other than for work or school.
His next scheduled court appearance is Jan. 8.
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