"Durham Regional police Chief Peter Moreira said the group is known to coerce victims into harmful or unsafe activities, such as sharing inappropriate photos or engaging in self harm or harm against others. These groups use grooming, manipulation, intimidation, and coercion to exploit youth, which can lead to violent and/or criminal behaviour, Moreira wrote in a joint letter to parents from DRPS and Durham District School Board (DDSB) on Tuesday."
"The Durham Regional Police Service says it's investigating a group known as The Com, short for The Community, after responding to four incidents at William Dunbar Elementary School since January believed to be linked to the group. The latest incident, which took place on Jan. 27, put the school into a lockdown and subsequent hold and secure. The letter, outlining some of the early findings of the investigation, was shared with CBC News by the DDSB on Friday."
Durham Regional Police Service is investigating an online group known as The Com after four incidents at William Dunbar Elementary School since January, including a Jan. 27 lockdown. The group, short for The Community, is described as an international network of coordinated predators that target children as young as eight, using grooming, manipulation, intimidation and coercion. Members coerce victims into harmful activities such as sharing inappropriate photos or engaging in self-harm or harm to others, and have been linked to laundering money and cryptocurrency thefts. Durham police and the school board plan to reinforce safety protocols while parents seek more communication and reassurance.
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