A 49-year-old Ontario man has been charged after he allegedly lured and sexually assaulted a teenage girl in Winnipeg.
According to police, the counter exploitation unit began investigating in March. They learned in December 2024 that a suspect began communicating with the victim using private messaging on a social media platform.
Police said the suspect earned the victim’s trust, and arranged to meet in person, eventually travelling to Winnipeg.
On April 11, police attended a home in the city and found both the suspect and victim inside. The suspect was arrested without incident.
Police allege the suspect sexually assaulted the victim in the home.
Scott Christopher Alcorn from Red Lake, Ont., has been charged with sexual assault, sexual interference, luring and transmitting sexually explicit material to a person under 16.
He was detained in custody, and the charges have not been tested in court.
