Add StudioX as a preferred source on GoogleA former junior hockey executive and broadcaster who worked with teams across Alberta and British Columbia has been arrested and charged with several child sex offences following an extensive RCMP investigation, as reported by Daily Hive Vancouver.
Tyler King, 39, was taken into custody on Friday, Oct. 30, at the Lansdowne border crossing near Kingston, Ontario. Representatives from the Alberta RCMP confirmed details regarding the arrest and charges during a virtual news conference conducted on Monday.
King is currently facing three counts of luring a person under 18 years old, as well as charges of sexual exploitation of a young person and making child pornography.
RCMP investigation into junior hockey allegations
Police explained that the investigation first opened in June 2024 after an employee with the Okotoks Oilers Hockey Association contacted law enforcement. The staff member reported that a former employee was allegedly soliciting players for intimate images and sexual videos in exchange for financial compensation.
Through their ongoing probe, investigators identified three victims connected to the alleged offences. According to the RCMP, all three victims were Junior A hockey players from Alberta and Saskatchewan who were under the age of 18 when the alleged incidents occurred.
Following his border arrest in Ontario, King was remanded into custody. Police stated that arrangements are being made to transport him to Alberta, where the charges were formally laid.
Career background in Alberta and British Columbia hockey
King was previously a well-known figure within Canadian Junior A hockey circles. He served for three seasons as both the play-by-play broadcaster and the assistant general manager for the Okotoks Oilers before leaving the Alberta Junior Hockey League organization in June 2024.
When his departure was formally announced, the Okotoks Oilers issued a public statement thanking King for his “tireless efforts during his three seasons in our organization.”
In addition to his front-office and broadcasting role in Okotoks, King held various positions with junior hockey organizations in Fort McMurray and Brooks, Alberta, as well as Nanaimo, British Columbia. During his career, he also served as a logistics manager for Hockey Canada.
At the time of his arrest at the Ontario border crossing, police stated they believe King was living and working at a university located in the United States.
RCMP officials noted during the press conference that investigators believe there could be additional victims. Authorities are urging anyone who believes they may have been affected, or who possesses information related to the ongoing case, to immediately contact their local police service.
The criminal investigation remains active and ongoing. King is presumed innocent unless and until he is proven guilty in a court of law.
Source: Daily Hive Vancouver (lead)
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