A 20-year-old Steinbach man has been arrested and charged in connection to a recent investigation led by the Manitoba RCMP Internet Child Exploitation Unit (ICE).

On August 24, 2024, ICE arrested 20-year-old Tyson Vandenbosch, of Steinbach, in relation to online communication with minors for a sexual purpose. While investigators conducted a data analysis of the data extracted from the digital devices seized in the investigation, they have located several victims that they have not been able to identify.

The Snapchat account used by Vandenbosch is “drifting_ty101”.

RCMP report that Vandenbosch is facing two charges of luring a child. Investigators are encouraging anyone with information regarding this investigation to contact the ICE Unit at 204-984-3129.