After 2 youths stalked on Snapchat, review your kid’s settings, police urge
Following the arrest of a child luring suspect in Edmonton, police are urging parents to review their kid's location sharing settings on social media apps like Snapchat.
Alberta police are advising parents to review the location settings on their children's social media and communication apps following the alleged sexual exploitation of two youths in Edmonton. The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) issued the warning after arresting an offender who allegedly tracked the location of the victims via Snapchat and threatened them into sharing explicit videos.
The suspect, 18-year-old Arshdeep Singh, known as "max_bxyz" on Snapchat, was charged with various offenses. The victims, unaware of the danger, complied fearing for their safety and that of their families. Snapchat's "Snap Map" feature allows users to share their location with friends, which can be set to update continuously or at intervals.
ALERT recommends parents check their children's location sharing settings and speak with them about safe social media usage. The Edmonton Police Service and the Zebra Child Protection Centre are assisting in the investigation, which may involve additional victims. Anyone with information is urged to contact police or Crime Stoppers.
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