In March 2025, The Winnipeg Police Service’s Child Abuse Unit began investigating an incident involving the luring of a female victim in her mid-teens.
Investigators determined that between October 2024 and March of 2025, an adult male who was at the time employed as a teacher at a school in the Fort Garry neighbourhood, inappropriately communicated with a student through private messaging on a social media platform. The accused gained the victim’s trust and forged an inappropriate relationship with her.
On April 11, 2025, investigators arrested 58-year-old Ketan BADIANI of Winnipeg without incident.
BADIANI has been charged with the following offences:
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Exploitation
- Luring a Person Under 18 years of age by Means of Telecommunication
He was released on a court order prohibiting contact with individuals under 18, as mandated by the Criminal Code.
The Winnipeg Police Service is committed to providing support to survivors of sexual assault. Anyone wishing to speak to an investigator can call the Child Abuse Unit at 204-986-6245 or report online at Cybertip.
Resources include WPS Victim Services at 204-986-6350 and the Klinic Sexual Assault Crisis Line at 204-786-8631.