Last summer, EPS received a report of sexual assault against a minor. Upon further investigation, Child Protection Section detectives determined a male suspect had sexually assaulted a 14-year-old boy after meeting him through Snapchat, a multimedia instant messaging app. The suspect was known to use the alias and display name BadLee on Snapchat.
Following the investigation, Yasin Cetin, 32, was charged on March 13, 2025, with sexual assault, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, luring a child under 16, making child pornography and distribution of child pornography.
Cetin was released with conditions, including not to have any contact or communication with anyone under 16 years of age, not to attend any public swimming area, school, daycare, playground, youth shelter or public library.
Cetin is actively involved in various local and national youth initiatives. Investigators are concerned that other young males may have also been victimized by Cetin. As a result, the EPS is releasing Cetin’s photo to encourage anyone else who may have been victimized to contact police.
Accused: Yasin Cetin, 32
Cetin is a former civilian employee of EPS. He formally resigned from the organization on May 31, 2024. The assault had not been reported to police while he was employed with EPS.
The male youth is being supported by the Zebra Child and Youth Advocacy Centre.
Anyone who believes they may have been victimized by the accused or who witnesses him breach his conditions is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com/250.