Sexual Exploitation – Arrest: R23-55354

Released: November 10, 2023 at 10:57 a.m.

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In October 2023, the Winnipeg Police Service’s Sex Crimes Unit received information about a sexually exploitative relationship that occurred between an adult hockey coach and a player between 2019 and 2021.   

The accused coached within the organization of Hockey Manitoba from 2018-2023.

The information obtained by investigators was that the accused forged an inappropriate sexual relationship by grooming and gaining the trust of the survivor. The coach was in her 20s, and the survivor was in her teens. Although the offences began while the survivor was being coached by the accused, the coercion and abuse continued after she stopped playing hockey. 

On November 9, 2023, a 28-year-old female, Madison BILUK of Winnipeg, was charged with the following 15 offences:

- Sexual Assault

- Sexual Exploitation

- Sexual Interference

- Invitation to Sexual Touching

- Luring a Person Under 16 years of age by Means of Telecommunication

- Luring a Person Under 18 years of age by Means of Telecommunication x 2

- Transmit, Make Available, Distribute or Sell Sexually Explicit Material to a Person Under 16yrs

- Transmit, Make Available, Distribute or Sell Sexually Explicit Material to a Person Under 18yrs  x 2

- Makes, Prints, Publishes or Poss for the Purpose of Publication any Child Pornography

- Imports, Distributes, Sells or Poss for the Purpose of Distribution or Sale any Child Pornography

- Possession of Child Pornography

- Assault with a Weapon

- Assault

She was released by way of Crown-authorized conditions. 

This investigation is continuing. Anyone with information or who wishes to speak to an investigator is asked to call the Sex Crimes Unit at 204-986-6245.

Supportive resources are available, including the WPS Victim Services at 204-986-6350 and the Klinic Sexual Assault Crisis Line at 204-786-8631.

The Winnipeg Police Service appreciates the assistance of Hockey Winnipeg, Hockey Manitoba and Hockey Canada who are aware of this investigation.

Educational information can be found on the Winnipeg Police Service website.

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