News release
Alberta youth arrested for terrorism-related offence
May 29, 2025
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Edmonton, Alberta
From: Federal Policing Northwest Region
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On May 12, 2025, the RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region’s National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) in Alberta arrested a 15-year-old Edmonton area youth for a terrorism-related offence.
The youth was remanded into custody and the RCMP has commenced proceedings against the youth by way of a terrorism peace bond, pursuant to s. 810.011 of the Criminal Code – Fear of terrorism offence. INSET investigators fear the youth will commit terrorism offences related to the COM/764 violent online network.
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. Elements of The Com/764 network are known to have extreme ideological views and are victimizing children through desensitizing and radicalizing them to violence.
The youth is scheduled to appear for a bail hearing at the Alberta Court of Justice in Edmonton on June 3, 2025.
The Youth Criminal Justice Act prevents any further release of information regarding this individual. As the criminal investigation is ongoing and before the courts, the RCMP will not be making further comments at this time.
“In the face of networks like 764 – which includes youth perpetrators targeting other vulnerable young people online – education is our first line of defense, empowering young people to recognize manipulation, resist extremism, and reclaim the internet as a space for growth, not grooming.”
- RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region
To learn more about violent online groups and the tactics they use, please refer to the RCMP’s webpage on violent online groups exploiting children.
The RCMP is committed to working in partnership with both domestic and foreign agencies to keep Canadians safe and secure and protect Canadian interest at home and abroad.
Law enforcement agencies work diligently to make our communities a safer place to live but your assistance in remaining vigilant and informing us of any suspicious activities will help us be even more effective. Non-emergency tips can be reported to the RCMP National Security Information Network by phone at 1-800-420-5805 or online at http://www.rcmp.ca/report-it. To report an immediate threat to national security, please call 9-1-1 or your local police department.
Contacts
RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region Media
RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region
FP.NWR_Media-PF.RNO_Medias@rcmp-grc.gc.ca