Man charged with child luring, related offences

A Winnipeg man in his 40s has been charged with online luring and offences related to child sexual abuse and exploitation videos.

The Winnipeg Police Service said the charges stemmed from separate investigations by the internet child exploitation and counter exploitation units, starting last July.

Officers first learned of videos that were uploaded to the internet between February and May 2025.

During a separate investigation in August, a man was arrested for communicating online with someone who was believed to be under 18.

Police said the man was charged with a child luring offence and communication for the purpose of obtaining sexual services.

He was released on a release order, which included conditions to not possess or access electronic storage devices.

The man was arrested and storage devices were seized March 5, when investigators searched a Wolseley home after identifying an internet subscriber linked to the uploaded videos.

Police said the suspect was charged with seven additional offences, including possessing, accessing and distributing child sexual abuse and exploitation material.

He was also charged with failing to comply with release order conditions.

Police did not release the man’s name in order to protect the privacy of people involved in the case.

He is at least the fourth person to be charged with child luring and other offences by Winnipeg police this year.