Montreal Police Identify Three Children Linked to Terrorist Network 764

Montreal police announced on Tuesday that at least three children appear to have been victimized by a Quebec‑based extremist group known as network 764. The police service said the group encourages minors to carry out violent acts, and one of the children required hospital care after self‑mutilation that was directed by an aggressor linked to the network.

The investigation, which was disclosed at 16:01 Eastern time on 25 August 2026, focused on the alleged recruitment of young people by the terrorist organization. Police officials indicated that the network’s strategy involves urging minors to perform violent gestures, a practice that has led to the reported abuse of the children involved.

According to the police statement, the three identified victims are currently under the care of child protection services while the investigation continues. The child who was hospitalized is receiving medical treatment for injuries sustained during the self‑inflicted act that authorities say was carried out at the direction of a member of network 764.

Network 764 is described by law‑enforcement agencies as a terrorist group operating in Quebec that targets young people for extremist recruitment. The group’s activities have drawn attention from provincial security services, which are monitoring its attempts to influence minors.

Montreal Police Service emphasized that the case underscores ongoing concerns about the exploitation of children by extremist networks. The department is working with provincial authorities to identify any additional victims and to dismantle the network’s recruitment channels. No further details about the identities of the children or the individuals directing the self‑harm were released at this time.

The police investigation remains open, and officials have not disclosed any arrests related to the network’s activities as of the statement’s release. The situation is being monitored closely by both municipal and provincial agencies tasked with protecting public safety and preventing extremist influence over minors.