A Halifax youth who is facing several child pornography charges is allegedly a member of a violent online extremist group known as 764, according to police.

Halifax Regional Police (HRP) and RCMP say their Integrated Internet Child Exploitation Unit began an investigation in May. They allege the youth was an “active member” of an online group called 764, which is a subgroup of the Com Network.

According to HRP, 764 and the Com Network are virtual communities “made up of people who glorify serious violence and cruelty.”

“They operate worldwide and connect with children, youth and vulnerable adults through the chat features of common online social media and gaming apps,” HRP wrote in a release.

Police will be speaking to media and releasing more information Tuesday afternoon.

The youth’

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