Calgary teen charged with creating AI-generated sexual abuse material of high school girls
A 17-year-old Calgary student was charged with using AI to create sexualized images of high school girls and sharing them on social media. The investigation by Alberta's law enforcement began in October 2025 after reports of child sexual abuse material being distributed online.
What happened
A 17-year-old Calgary high school student was charged with using artificial intelligence to create sexualized images of photos of teen girls from various high schools in the Calgary area. The investigation began in October 2025 when the Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit received a tip that child sexual abuse materials were being uploaded to a social media platform.
On November 13, 2025, officers executed a search warrant at a Calgary home and seized two cellphones, a tablet and a laptop. The teen was charged with making, possessing and distributing child sexual abuse and exploitation materials, as well as criminal harassment.
Reported impact
Multiple high school girls in the Calgary area were depicted in AI-generated sexualized material without consent. All known victims were provided support services.
Index analysis
Staff Sgt. Mark Auger of ALERT ICE stated: 'Creating these images and sharing deep fakes is considered an extreme form of bullying, and a criminal offence, and we will take action against it.'
Governance controls
The teen was released on court-ordered conditions, including no contact with persons under the age of 16 unless incidental through work or school, and to not have any electronics capable of accessing the internet other than for work or school. He is scheduled to appear in court on January 8, 2026.
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