CITYnews halifax : N.L. police issue warning to parents about online extremism group targeting children

CITYnews halifax / By The Canadian Press

Police in Newfoundland and Labrador are warning residents about a violent online extremist group targeting youth.

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says it’s aware of the online group called 764, which it says deliberately victimizes, recruits and targets children, often through online gaming platforms.

In October, Halifax police said an investigation had uncovered evidence that a 16-year-old was part of the online group. At the time, Halifax Regional Police Chief Don MacLean said all parents should be paying attention to the case.

He said members of 764 used common online social media and gaming apps to begin grooming their young victims. These platforms include Discord, Minecraft, Roblox, Telegram, Twitch and Steam, police said.

A similar case went through the Halifax court system, where four of five charges against a teen had been withdrawn.

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The Mounties said 764 was part of the Com Network, an international group classified by some countries as a terrorist organization. And investigators have said its members glorify violence and cruelty, and are motivated by notoriety, not money.

Parents are also being asked to contact police if they believe their child is a victim of online extremism and report suspicious online activity.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 13, 2026.