Brandon boy, 16, faces terrorism-related charge
A 16-year-old boy in Brandon, Man., faces a terrorism charge for allegedly using social media to express support for the Islamic militant group ISIS.
The teen has also been charged with one count of possessing child pornography.
He was set to appear in court in Brandon on Monday, but the case was adjourned until Thursday because he had not secured legal counsel.
The boy, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, remains in custody.
Manitoba's chief federal prosecutor, Ian Mahon, said he expects a bail application to be heard on Thursday.
Not much is known about the boy. Brandon residents told CBC News he grew up in the western Manitoba city and is attending high school there.
Mahon said items have been seized from the teen's home, including a computer that is closely being looked at. The matter remains under investigation.
Another Manitoban, Aaron Driver, was arrested in Winnipeg in June after he openly supported ISIS on Twitter.
Although Driver is not accused of any crime, the RCMP is seeking to have his current bail conditions extended for a longer term, based on the suspicion that he might help or engage in terrorist activities.
He appeared in court last week to fight the Mounties' attempts to limit his freedoms. Mahon, who is also the federal prosecutor in that case, had said the restrictions are "not punitive" but reasonable for public safety.
A judge will decide if the restrictions on Driver are unconstitutional.
