A youth worker known to frequent Edmonton has been arrested and charged with child sexual exploitation offences.
Abraham Woo, 28 years old has been charged with child luring, making child pornography, possession of child pornography, and distributing child pornography.
Woo was involved in luring of at least one child whom he had known previously though his youth work with Pasqua First Nations in southern Saskatchewan according to the ICE allegations. The alleged offences took place over the social media applications Snapchat as well as Facebook.
The offences were first reported to Saskatchewan ICE in January 2024, and associated with an investigation by Fort Qu’Appelle Saskatchewan RCMP.
ICE’s investigation, which included a forensic examination of computers and electronic devices seized from Woo’s home, has led ICE to believe there may be additional victims.
Amongst child sexual abuse materials, ICE identified photos that appear to have been taken in a locker room facility.
A censored version of these images have been released in hopes of identifying the location or any additional child victims.
Woo has worked as a youth worker or had access to children through his employment in both Saskatchewan and Alberta. ICE believes that Woo worked with children at the following organizations/entities:
- Pasqua First Nations Education: youth worker and education assistant;
- Edmonton Bent Arrow Society: lodge keeper;
- Shadow Dragon Youth Group Home: group home staff member;
- Leduc Boys and Girls Club: youth programs coordinator; and
- Pa Metawe Games: youth camps.
Woo has also been known to use the aliases Abraham Calling Bear Woo, Abraham Collingwood, and his Snapchat handle WolfBoy22.
Anyone with information about this offence is asked to contact their local police, or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-222-TIPS (8477).
Woo has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on February 28, 2024.
