Snapchat Location Sharing Warning After Alberta Child Exploitation Arrest Alberta ICE warns families about location sharing after an 18-year-old man allegedly used Snapchat to track and victimize two youth, leading to multiple charges. Alberta's Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit is warning families about the dangers of location sharing after a man allegedly used Snapchat to track down two youth he was victimizing online. The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) said the man, who used the username max_bxyz on Snapchat, spoke with the victims online and threatened them into sharing sexually explicit videos of themselves. Snapchat Exploitation and Location TrackingICE said the man allegedly knew which school the victims attended and travelled to their family home. The agency said the victims complied with his requests out of extreme fear for their safety and the safety of their family. Staff Sgt. Alison Church of ICE said the case is a manifestation of every parent's worst fears and that the situation would have been very scary for the victims. She added that the goal is to prevent such incidents by asking parents to speak with their children about safe social media usage and to at least turn off location tracking.The investigation began in August after a family member of one victim called police. On Sept. 10, 18-year-old Arshdeep Singh was arrested and charged with child luring, extortion, criminal harassment, making sexually explicit materials available to a child, making child sexual abuse and exploitation materials, possessing child sexual abuse and exploitation materials, and accessing child sexual abuse and exploitation materials.Arrest and Multiple Charges LaidArshdeep Singh, 18, was taken into custody on Sept. 10 following an investigation that started in August. The charges include child luring, extortion, criminal harassment, and several counts related to child sexual abuse and exploitation materials. ICE believes there could be more victims and is asking anyone with information to call police or Crime Stoppers.The case highlights the growing concern over online predators using social media platforms to target minors. Location sharing features in apps like Snapchat can inadvertently reveal a child's whereabouts, making it easier for offenders to track them. ICE is urging parents and social media users to review their location sharing settings and disable them where possible.According to ICE, the man had been speaking with the victims online and threatening them into sharing sexually explicit videos. He allegedly knew which school they went to and travelled to their family home. The victims complied out of extreme fear for their safety and the safety of their family. Staff Sgt. Alison Church emphasized the importance of parents talking to their children about safe social media usage and turning off location tracking.The investigation is ongoing, and ICE believes there could be additional victims. Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers. The agency is also encouraging parents and social media users to review their location sharing settings in social media apps to prevent similar incidents.This case serves as a reminder of the potential risks associated with location sharing on social media platforms. Parents are advised to have open conversations with their children about online safety and to regularly check privacy settings on all apps. By taking these steps, families can help protect their children from online predators.