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Sherwood Park man charged after investigators say he used AI to sexualize images of young people he knew

Press the share icon on your browser Select Add to Home Screen Press Add Comments Close comments menu Comments closed. Teams (ALERT) believes there are numerous victims in the case out of Sherwood Park, a community located to the east of Edmonton.

Sherwood Park man charged with using AI to make child sexual abuse materials

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Investigators say the accused used open social media accounts and posted photos of young people he knew as source material to produce the altered content.

Police describe the use of AI to sexualize images as a growing problem in Alberta, with multiple recent investigations and charges in the province linked to similar activity.

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Press the share icon on your browser Select Add to Home Screen Press Add Comments Close comments menu Comments closed. Teams (ALERT) believes there are numerous victims in the case out of Sherwood Park, a community located to the east of Edmonton. ALERT's Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit initially arrested a 51-year-old man on June 25, following reports he allegedly was sharing child sexual abuse materials online.

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  • Story continues below advertisement The accused allegedly used AI applications to sexualize photos and videos of numerous victims that were known to him.
  • ALERT said the accused took advantage of open social media accounts and used posted photos as a source of material to alter.
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The use of AI tools to sexualize images is a growing problem and has led to several charges laid in Alberta over the past year and a half. Story continues below advertisement "There is a misconception that because it's AI, it's not real, that the impact is not significant," Const. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact their local police department or reach our anonymously via Crime Stoppers (1-800-222-TIPS).

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  • Then in December 2025, ALERT accused a teenager in the Calgary region of using AI technology to sexualize photos of teen girls who attended several high schools in the area.
  • Story continues below advertisement A 17-year-old was charged with making, possessing and distributing child sexual abuse and exploitation materials along with criminal harassment.
  • Investigators allege the boys shared the images with each other on their phones.
  • Stephanie Bosch with the ALERT Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit said at the time.

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Hide message bar View image in full screen A file photo of a keyboard. Accused in Edmonton Corn Maze stabbing claims victim was a Nazi N.S. ALERT said photos of several girls were taken without their consent.

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