N.L. police issue warning to parents about online extremism group targeting children
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ST. JOHN’S – 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.
Police say they’re aware of youth being extorted into committing crimes after being contacted through games like Roblox and Minecraft.
The group is known to coerce youth into producing child exploitation material and to self-harm, police say.
The police are urging parents to keep a close eye on their children’s internet use, and to keep tablets and other devices connected to the internet out of bedrooms or other private spaces.
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.