Overview

• Justin Tillery was arrested on July 16 by ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation unit and formally charged July 18 with making, possessing, distributing child pornography and transmitting an intimate image without consent.
• Police allege he used artificial intelligence to sexualize photos of underage girls and shared the illicit images via the Kik messaging app.
• The probe, launched in November 2024, remains active as investigators work to identify possible victims linked to the manipulated content.
• Court-imposed bail conditions bar Tillery from coaching anyone under 18 and restrict his access to electronic communication platforms.
• Tillery, who coached the Lethbridge Rams minor program and Football Alberta U18 women’s team, is due in Lethbridge court on August 8.