A 15-year-old Edmonton youth who authorities say is associated with a violent online network that preys on children, has been apprehended by the RCMP for a terrorism-related offence.
RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region’s National Security Enforcement Team arrested the youth on May 12, police said in a May 29 press release.
The youth has been remanded into custody and police have initiated proceedings “by way of a terrorism peace bond” as stipulated by a provision of the Criminal Code that addresses concerns about a potential terrorist act being committed, police said.
“Investigators fear the youth will commit terrorism offences related to the COM/764 violent online network,” police said. “The 764 network is a transnational online ecosystem of violent online predators who routinely lure youth, particularly those in vulnerable sectors, and encourage them to commit sexual acts, self-harm, and the torture of animals.”…