Edmonton teens charged with using AI to create sexually exploitative images of classmates
Posted on: Jun 17, 2026 20:48 IST | Posted by: Cbc
A couple of 14-year-old boys in Edmonton feature been supercharged for allegedly using unreal intelligence service to create child exploitation images of their classmates.
In a news release Wednesday, officials with Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) said several students at an Edmonton junior high school have been identified as victims of the teens, who used images of their fellow students to create sexually abusive imagery.
Investigators allege the teens took photos of girls at their school without consent, in addition to obtaining photos of female classmates from their social media accounts, and then used AI software to sexualize the images.
The accused students have since been charged with making and possessing child sexual exploitation materials as well as voyeurism.
Investigators said they are not releasing the names of the accused teens or identifying the school where the offences took place to protect the identity of the victims.
Officials said the investigation began in March after receiving a report from a teacher at the school, following complaints from students.
ALERT, with assistance from EPS Child Protection Section and the Zebra Child & Youth Advocacy Centre, have been working on the investigation.
The Saffron Centre, a specialized facility offering support for survivors of sexual assault, has also assisted and continues to support the victims, investigators said.
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ALERT said the investigation in Edmonton is continuing and asks that anyone with information on the case contact them or Crime Stoppers.
Officials with ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation unit and the Zebra Centre are expected to release more details on the investigation at a news conference Wednesday morning.
This is the second school-related incident ALERT has investigated involving the use of AI and child sexual exploitation materials.
In December 2025, a Calgary high school student was charged for sexualizing photos of numerous young girls that attended high schools in the Calgary area.
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