Grande Prairie man charged with child sexual exploitation offences
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GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB — A Grande Prairie Man has been charged with several child exploitation offences, and the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team believes there may be more victims in northern Alberta, the northwest Territories, northern British Columbia and Australia.
Jonathan Karl Bruenig, 34, was arrested on January 23 at a home in Grande Prairie by RCMP, after he allegedly lured and attempted to assault a teenage boy. The offences were reported to police by a concerned relative.
ALERT’s internet Child Exploitation Unit alleges Bruenig used a number of online personas, often posing as a teenage girl on social media, to lure teenage boys. They allege his online conversations would progress from sexualized chats to sharing explicit photos and videos, and he is accused of attempt to make arrangements to meet with the boys.
He has been charged with two counts each of child luring, making child pornography, distributing child pornography and possessing child pornography. He has remained in custody since his arrest and will appear in court on February 12.
