US EditionHalifax youth facing child porn charges related to activity in online extremist group
A Halifax youth linked to the violent extremist group 764 faces child pornography charges after police began investigating in May, with ongoing concerns about online grooming tactics.
- A youth in Halifax faces child pornography charges related to involvement in an online extremist group called the Com network that targets children and teens on video games like Roblox and Minecraft.
- The youth, an active member of the Com subgroup 764, allegedly acted as a predator, communicating with hundreds of youth worldwide and exploiting other children.
- While no local victims are identified, police anticipate further charges and say the global issue stems from the pandemic in 2020.
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Halifax Youth Facing Child Porn Charges Related to Activity in Online Extremist Group
Halifax police say a youth is facing several child pornography charges for allegedly being involved in an online extremist group whose members coerce children into harming themselves and engaging in sexual activity on camera. Chief Don MacLean told reporters Tuesday that all parents should pay attention to this case. “These groups operate in plain sight through the chat features on very common online social media and gaming apps,” he said. “They…
Teen charged after taking part in violent online extremist group
A Halifax youth is facing several child pornography charges after taking part in an online violent extremist group, Halifax police said. An investigation launched in May involved a youth who was an active member of an online group called 764, which is a subgroup of the Com Network. According to HRP, 764 and the Com […]
HALIFAX — Halifax police announce the arrest of a young person, who faces several charges of child pornography related to his involvement in an extremist online group. Halifax regional police chief Don MacLean told journalists on Tuesday that this was a matter to which all parents should pay attention. Sergeant Danielle Pollock, of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police's Internet Child Exploitation Unit, claims that the young person was involved in …
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