Manitoba man allegedly communicated with minors on Snapchat for ‘sexual purpose,’ police say

The Snapchat app appears on a mobile device in New York, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Richard Drew AP

By News Staff

Posted November 26, 2024 2:33 pm.

A Manitoba man was arrested Aug. 24 in connection with an investigation into online communication with minors on Snapchat “for a sexual purpose.”

The Manitoba RCMP Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) says 20-year-old Tyson Vandenbosch of Steinbach has been charged with two counts of luring a child.

Investigators allege there are several other victims they have not been able to identify following an analysis of the “data extracted from the digital devices seized in the investigation.”

ICE investigators say the Snapchat account name they looked into was “drifting_ty101”.

Investigators are encouraging anyone with information to contact the ICE Unit at 204-984-3129.

Police in Manitoba are investigating communication sent by this Snapchat account. (Courtesy: Manitoba RCMP)

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