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CTV News
02-07-2025
- CTV News
Edmonton-area man charged with 27 child pornography offences
The province's joint police task force has charged a Leduc man with several offences related to child pornography. The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) said in a media release Wednesday it has charged Campbell Ferguson with 27 charges including luring and creating child pornography after an investigation by its internet child exploitation unit. Investigators have identified six victims but believe there are more, unit member Det. Christine Sawatsky said in the media release. ALERT said it began looking into activities by the 49-year-old in April after receiving an online tip about him in April. Ferguson, who was arrested Thursday, allegedly targeted Edmonton-area girls aged 15-16 via social media and would lure them into meeting him in person for sex, ALERT said. Ferguson may be known to victims by his usernames/handles, including Burke, burkeishere2525, devonhouston25, keenonhedstrom and treyliles2424. 'We hope that by releasing his usernames, that more victims will be encouraged to come forward and speak with police. We have supports available through partners like the Zebra Child and Youth Advocacy Centre, for anyone who does come forward,' Sawatsky said. Anyone with information about Ferguson is asked to contact local police or Crime Stoppers.
CTV News
26-06-2025
- CTV News
Edmonton soccer coach charged with sexual assault of teen player
An Edmonton soccer coach has been charged in connection with the sexual assault of a teenage player. An Edmonton soccer coach has been charged in connection with the sexual assault of a teenage player. An Edmonton soccer coach has been charged in connection with the sexual assault of a teenage player. The Edmonton Police Service says it was contacted this month about a relationship between a teen and their adult soccer coach. Police say the relationship started late last year when the teen was 15 years old. On Wednesday, Vanessa Young, 30, was charged with sexual assault, sexual interference, sexual exploitation, luring a child under 18, and luring a child under 16. The teen is receiving support through the Zebra Child & Youth Advocacy Centre. Investigators believe there may be other victims, and are asking anyone with information to contact EPS at 780-423-4567.
CBC
26-06-2025
- CBC
Soccer coach charged with sexual offences involving teen player, Edmonton police say
A soccer coach has been charged with multiple sexual offences involving one of her teenage players, Edmonton police say. Vanessa Young, 30, faces one count each of sexual assault, sexual interference, sexual exploitation, luring a child under 18 and luring a child under 16, according to a news release the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) issued Wednesday afternoon. The charges, laid Wednesday, come after EPS were contacted earlier this month about a relationship between Young and a youth soccer player she coached, the release said. The youth, whose gender wasn't identified, was 15 years old when the abuse allegedly started late last year, the release said. The teenager is getting support through the Zebra Child and Youth Advocacy Centre, a local organization that supports children and youth who have experienced abuse. Investigators are worried there may be more complainants, the release said. The EPS urges anyone who may have been victimized to contact them.
