A 52-year-old man from Regina faces nine months in jail after exposing himself during a video chat while a five-year-old girl slept naked in the same room. The incident unfolded on July 28, 2025, on a stranger-connecting video platform.

The Disturbing Video Chat

The man livestreamed himself naked and masturbating. The young girl slept on a bed nearby, also unclothed. A viewer from Cyprus, deeply concerned by the scene, gathered details suggesting the man was in Saskatchewan and alerted authorities in Saskatoon.

Crown prosecutor Colleen Hepburn noted in court that the Cyprus resident, a professional clown passionate about children’s rights, prompted swift action.

Police Response and Arrest

Investigators traced the man to Regina and arrived at his home. They found him and the girl both naked and asleep in the bedroom. Officers arrested him immediately.

Initially charged with making child sexual abuse and exploitation material, the man pleaded guilty on February 12 in Regina provincial court to exposing himself for a sexual purpose. Prosecutors withdrew the exploitation charge.

Sentencing Details

The Crown and defence jointly sought a nine-month jail term followed by two years of probation. Hepburn explained the sentence’s relative leniency stemmed from trial challenges, including the overseas witness and potential credibility issues tied to the video site. A trial would also burden the victim and her family.

The man has a prior record but no similar offenses. Hepburn emphasized that children represent society’s most vulnerable and described the act as deeply distressing.

Defence lawyer Nicholas Robinson highlighted his client’s counselling efforts since charges. “He tells me he would like to take responsibility and apologize to the court. His intention was not to harm anyone,” Robinson stated. “I would characterize this as a situation where a good person has made a mistake.”

Judge Steven Schiefner approved the joint submission. Probation terms bar contact with anyone under 16 without sober adult supervision aware of his conviction. He cannot visit parks, pools, or playgrounds frequented by children, access pornography, or use data-storing devices except for work or school on-site.

He must submit to warrantless searches up to three times monthly and complete sexual offender programming as directed.

“My thoughts are with [the victim’s family],” Schiefner said. “I hope all of you are OK. I hope everybody can heal.”

A publication ban protects the child’s identity. For crisis support, consult local services or national databases on ending sexual violence.