Sexual Exploitation Investigations & Arrest: R24-61903

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Released: December 19, 2024 at 1:01 p.m.

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On October 11, 2024, the Winnipeg Police Service issued a media release regarding an Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE) investigation. A 37-year-old male, Matthew James MOUSSEAU of Winnipeg was charged with Voyeurism, Sexual Assault, Sexual Exploitation, Possession and Accessing Child Pornography.    

As a result of the ongoing investigation, ICE investigators discovered evidence of sexually exploitive conversations between MOUSSEAU and young females, as well as sexually exploitative imagery. Investigators identified additional offences involving four survivors between the ages of 12 and 17.

Three of the survivors were students in a program with MOUSSEAU as their mentor. The other survivor knew him from outside of school.

The subsequent investigation revealed the following:

  1. Sometime between January and May, 2024
  • A former teenage student, requested a ride from MOUSSEAU.
  • He picked her up, brought her back to his residence where she spent the night.
  • During her stay, he took photos of her.
  1. On January 22, 2024

  • A teenage female who knew MOUSSEAU from the community attended his residence.
  • While they were alone, he secretly recorded a video of her.
  • In the video he performed an indecent act.

  1. Between February and March, 2024

  • A female student of MOUSSEAU turned to him for emotional support.
  • MOUSSEAU used grooming tactics to increase the time they spent together. A sexually exploitive relationship was cultivated with messages between each other.

On March 26, 2024

  • The same student was picked up by MOUSSEAU and they attended his residence alone.
  • He provided her with cannabis and she was sexually assaulted.

  1. Sometime between July and August, 2024

  • A former teenage student, requested a ride from MOUSSEAU.
  • He picked up the teen and another underage female (not yet identified).
  • He purchased liquor and cannabis for them and they consumed it together at his residence.

  1. Between September 17-19, 2024

  • One of the aforementioned students and MOUSSEAU arranged to meet in person.
  • The teen was picked up by MOUSSEAU and they attended his residence alone where she was sexually assaulted.
  • MOUSSEAU was previously charged with offences related to this survivor

On December 17, 2024, Matthew James MOUSSEAU was charged with the following offences:

  • Voyeurism
  • Makes, Prints, Publishes or Possess for the Purpose of Publication any Child Pornography
  • Indecent Exposure to a Person Under 16yrs of Age
  • Luring a Person Under 18 years of age by Means of Telecommunication
  • Supply liquor to a minor

He was detained in custody.

The Winnipeg Police Service is committed to providing support to survivors of sexual assault. Anyone wishing to speak to an investigator can call 204-986-6245 or make a report online at: https://www.cybertip.ca

Resources include WPS Victim Services at 204-986-6350 and the Klinic Sexual Assault Crisis Line at 204-786-8631.

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