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Durham police warn of online exploitation group targeting children, teenagers

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Devoe, M. M. (2026, October 13). Durham police warn of online exploitation group targeting children, teenagers. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/durham-police-warn-of-online-exploitation-group-targeting-children-teenagers/article_a2a9445d-6d6d-4eb2-9fdd-ab0a33b36c14.html

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Durham police are alerting the public about an international group called "The Community" or "The Com," which is exploiting children and teenagers online. The department has dealt with multiple incidents recently, including two last week. The group uses tactics like grooming, manipulation, coercion, and intimidation to exploit young people, potentially leading to violent or criminal behavior.

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Durham police issued a warning about an online exploitation group targeting children and teenagers, following "numerous incidents," including two related cases in the past week. The group, known as "The Community" or "The Com," is an international network of predators who manipulate young people primarily through online platforms. Police reported that these predators use tactics like grooming, manipulation, coercion, and intimidation to exploit their victims, potentially leading to violent and/or criminal behavior among the youth.

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Durham police are warning parents and community members about an online exploitation group targeting children and teenagers. asserted

police → warn → children

Police said they have responded to “numerous incidents,” including two related incidents in the past week. asserted

they → say → week

The group, known as “The Community” or “The Com,” is an international network of predators who are known to manipulate and exploit young people, primarily online. asserted

who → know → people

Police said that predators have been known to use “grooming, manipulation, coercion, and intimidation to exploit young people, which can lead to violent and/or criminal behaviour.” asserted

which → say → behaviour

Durham police warn of online exploitation group targeting children, teenagers

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