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A 17-year-old from Lethbridge, Alberta faces terrorism, child abuse and animal cruelty charges after RCMP linked the youth to the violent online group 764, which Canada listed as a terrorist entity last December.
A 17-year-old from Lethbridge, Alberta has been charged with terrorism-related offences, child sexual abuse and animal cruelty after an RCMP investigation linked the youth to the violent online group known as 764.
The accused is scheduled to appear in court in Lethbridge on Oct. 14. Because the teenager is under 18, their identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Police have not released further details about the youth. Members of the RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region's Integrated National Security Enforcement Team, known as INSET, arrested the teenager on Sept. 3.
INSET Investigation Links Youth To 764 Network
INSET said it launched its investigation after Lethbridge police flagged a Discord user believed to be affiliated with 764. Investigators later determined the user's online activity was consistent with that of the 764 network. Canada added 764 to its list of terrorist entities last December, a designation that carries significant legal weight in the country. The youth now faces charges of participation in activity of a terrorist group, facilitating terrorist activity and commission of an offence for a terrorist group.
The accused also faces charges of distribution of child sexual abuse and exploitation material, possession of child sexual abuse and exploitation material, and causing unnecessary suffering to an animal. Mounties describe 764 as a group of violent online predators who lure youth and encourage them to commit child sexual abuse and exploitation, self-harm and the torture of animals. The case underscores growing concern about online networks that target young people and promote violence, exploitation and cruelty.
INSET said in a news release that investigators determined the user's online activity matched the pattern of the 764 network. Police are asking anyone with information about suspicious activity to contact the RCMP National Security Information Network at 1-800-420-5805. Anyone who believes there is an immediate threat to national security is asked to call 911 or their local police service. The RCMP has urged the public to report suspicious activity that could pose a risk to national security.
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