A woman has accused a Victoria police officer of grooming and extorting her with threats to post her sex videos online if she spoke out about their relationship.
The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner confirmed on Thursday that the womansa国际传媒檚 allegations are connected to an investigation that led to a VicPD officer being suspended on Dec. 12.
In a TikTok video posted last month, the young woman recounts the alleged extortion, how she first met the officer when she was a minor and said VicPD ignored her multiple reports about the officer and sexual assault.
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The poster said she met the officer, who was her ex-boyfriendsa国际传媒檚 father when she was a vulnerable 15-year-old who was struggling with drug addiction and living on the street. She reconnected with the VicPD member in 2022 after getting sober.
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He would comment on her Instagram pictures that she was beautiful and started having sexual conversations with her while he was on duty, the videosa国际传媒檚 poster said.
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Knowing she was lonely, the woman said the officer pulled her in by being supportive and calling her every day. Then in April of this year, he discussed having an intimate relationship and was adamant about making sex tapes to ensure she wouldnsa国际传媒檛 tell his wife and family.
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The woman recalled running into the officersa国际传媒檚 son and alleged she was sexually assaulted by him after their relationship ended. She immediately told the officer about it but said he never encouraged her to report it and didnsa国际传媒檛 report it himself sa国际传媒渆ven though he was still on duty and had an obligation to do so.sa国际传媒�
After begging him to provide her with their sex videos in June, she said the officer refused. She then told VicPD about the extortion, the alleged sexual assault and how she could hear private information when on the phone with the officer.
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The woman said she was told by VicPD officers that no file was made from her multiple reports and claimed they refused to look at her evidence.
None of the allegations have been proven in court.
After receiving a complaint about the officer earlier this year, the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner (OPCC) assigned the Vancouver Police Department to investigate.
The officer subject to the allegations was suspended on Dec. 12, after Vancouver police received sa国际传媒渘ew informationsa国际传媒� about the complaint and advised the VicPD that the officer would be suspended effective immediately.
sa国际传媒淭he Victoria Police Department takes allegations of misconduct seriously and fully supports the investigative process and this decision,sa国际传媒� VicPD said on Dec. 12. sa国际传媒淲e are accountable to the citizens and communities we serve.sa国际传媒�
In light of the videosa国际传媒檚 allegations, Black Press Media asked VicPD on Thursday for comment and if the public can have confidence it can come to VicPD with reports of sexual crimes, abuse and exploitation. VicPD has not yet responded.
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