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Vancouver Island Youth Charged After U.S. School Shooting Threats

A youth from Sooke has been charged with conveying threats following alleged school shooting threats made in online chats with a 15-year-old in the United States.
The Louisville Metro Police Department's homeland security unit began investigating in July 2025 after discovering the United States teenager communicated with a Canadian youth over the Discord platform.
Mounties arrested the student at their home on Saturday and seized electronic devices. The youth attends Edward Milne Community School, located around 107 kilometres southwest of Vancouver.
Under the Criminal Code of Canada, conveying threats carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison. The youth remains in custody pending a bail hearing, subject to court-ordered publication bans.
Police are working with international partners to "keep those individuals who upon instilling fear within their communities accountable," Alex said. The investigation remains ongoing.

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