Police believe there may be more victims after a Regina man was charged with child exploitation last month. An investigation into Nathan Michael Labatt began after a parent of a Lanigan, Sask. youth complained to RCMP in July 2014 that their son had received inappropriate text messages from a man.
Labatt, 24, has also been charged with invitation to sexual touching and possession of child pornography. None of the allegations have been proven in court.
Labatt was an active volunteer in several youth groups including Scouts Canada and the Roman Catholic and Ukrainian Catholic Churches. He attended camps, retreats and other events with the organizations between 2009 and 2014, working with male youth between the ages of 14 and 17.
During their investigation, Mounties identified one additional victim. Although any potential victims may be male, police say there could also be female victims.
Investigators are now asking parents of children who had contact with Labatt to ask them if they had any private texts or social media conversations with him and if so, to discuss the nature of those conversations.
Mounties say parents should contact them at 306-780-7127 if they are uncomfortable with those conversations. Individuals who wish to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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Labatt is scheduled to make his first court appearance on March 23 in Humboldt.
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