Edmonton-area youth, 15, arrested for terrorism-related offence

An Edmonton-area youth, linked to a violent online network that targets vulnerable children, has been arrested for a terrorism-related offence, RCMP said Thursday.

RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region’s National Security Enforcement Team arrested the 15-year-old on May 12, police said in a news release.

The youth is in custody and police have commenced proceedings “by way of a terrorism peace bond pursuant to section 810.011 of the Criminal Code – fear of terrorism offence.”

A peace bond allows investigators to monitor people who appear likely to commit a crime when there’s no evidence of an actual offence.

Investigators believe the youth would commit terrorism offences related to the 764 online network.

Read more: CBC News (Canada)