Suspected leader of child-targeting terror network may be hiding in Quebec
A man known online as “Kisoh” allegedly recruited a Quebec terrorism suspect into a network accused of coercing children into self-harm.
A suspected leader of an online extremist network that targets children may be in Quebec and may have victims in the province, according to an investigation by Le Journal de Montréal and TVA’s JE. Police have been unable to locate the person, who uses the alias “Kisoh,” the outlet reports. His identity and whereabouts have not been publicly confirmed.
Kisoh is believed to lead 984, an offshoot of the 764 network. Members allegedly approach young people through social media and online games, then use threats, blackmail and the prospect of online notoriety to pressure victims into filming acts of self-harm or violence. Images may then be circulated on platforms including Discord and Telegram.
According to the investigation, the RCMP alleges Kisoh invited 26-year-old Jeffrey Roussel of Quebec City to join 984. Roussel was charged in April with facilitating and participating in terrorist activity linked to 764 and 984. A national security report filed in court says Roussel allegedly described 984 to police as a group involved in graphic violence and extortion that collaborated with 764. The allegations against Roussel have not been proven in court.
The Journal reports Roussel is suspected of targeting at least four people online, including two teenage girls and a 12-year-old boy. Two alleged victims are believed to live outside Canada. Some were allegedly induced to harm themselves in exchange for gifts such as virtual currency.
Matthew Kriner, a researcher of online extremism who has served as an expert witness for the RCMP, told JE he believes Kisoh is from Quebec. He described 984 as among the most violent networks he has encountered, saying its members seek status by claiming to have driven victims toward suicide
Canada listed 764 as a terrorist entity in December 2025. The federal government describes it as a decentralized, transnational network of violent extremists that targets young people online.
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