In March of 2026, the Winnipeg Police Service’s Sex Crimes Unit received information about a sexual assault that occurred between an adult pastor, who directed a youth camp group.
Between August 2025 and March 2026, the pastor forged a sexual relationship by grooming and gaining the trust of a youth camp counsellor who was a teenager at the time. The survivor met with the accused on multiple occasions in private and also received sexually explicit material sent by the accused.
On April 30, 2026, 23-year-old Carson Alexander PARAGO was charged with the following:
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Exploitation
- Luring a Person Under 18 years of age by Means of Telecommunication
- Transmit, Make Available, Distribute or Sell Sexually Explicit Material to a Person Under 18yrs
He was released by way of Crown-authorized conditions.
The Winnipeg Police Service is committed to providing support to survivors of sexual assault. Resources include WPS Victim Services at 204-986-6350 and the Klinic Sexual Assault Crisis Line at 204-786-8631.
