A 15-year-old from the Edmonton area is facing a series of serious charges, including participating in terrorist activity and possessing child pornography, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
The RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region’s Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) in Alberta arrested the youth on October 2, 2025. At the time of the arrest, the youth was already in custody at the Edmonton Youth Offender Centre.
The individual was already subject to a terrorism peace bond under section 810.011 of the Criminal Code, related to what police describe as “escalatory behavior” in a February 2025 incident.
Following the initial arrest, investigators conducted a further probe that included a forensic examination of the youth’s personal electronic devices. This investigation gathered evidence supporting the new charges.
As a result, the youth now faces the following charges::
- Participation in activity of terrorist group, contrary to section 83.18 of the Criminal Code;
- Facilitating terrorist activity, contrary to section 83.19(1) of the Criminal Code;
- Willful promotion of hatred, contrary to section 319(2) of the Criminal Code;
- Uttering threats, contrary to section 264.1(1)(a) of the Criminal Code;
- Possession of child pornography, contrary to section 163.1(4) of the Criminal Code;
- Two counts of failure to comply with sentence or disposition, under the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the Criminal Code.
The youth remains in custody at the Edmonton Youth Offender Centre and is scheduled to appear at the Alberta Court of Justice in Edmonton on October 24, 2025.
Due to provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, no further information about the identity of the young person can be released.
The RCMP stated that because the criminal investigation is ongoing and before the courts, they will not be making further comments at this time.
Law enforcement officials encourage the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities. Non-emergency tips can be reported to the RCMP National Security Information Network by phone at 1-800-420-5805 or online at the RCMP’s “Report It” website. Immediate threats to national security should be reported by calling 9-1-1 or a local police department.
