Father Warns of Online Grooming Dangers

0:00A father in British Columbia named Jason Solokowski lost his 15-year-old daughter Penelope to suicide in February, 2025. He believed she was groomed online by a predatory group called 764, mainly through gaming platforms like Roblox and Minecraft. Penelope was a creative kid who loved art and building digital worlds, but she started changing, pulling away from school and self-harming by cutting. Her legs and even carving those numbers into her skin. Solokowski works in Vancouver's film industry and had split from her mom when Penelope was 13. They used a parenting app to track her online activity, but it wasn't enough to spot the grooming early. He saw her make repeated suicide attempts live for an online audience, and now he's sharing his story on TikTok to warn other parents. Parents like Solokowski are speaking out because they missed the signs at first, thinking it was just teen stuff or social media addiction. He talked with a cyber security expert who stressed how these predators hide in plain sight on apps kids love, turning vulnerability into horror.

1:04Meanwhile, the RCMP just charged a 26-year-old man from Quebec City with promoting 764's violent ideology and recruiting teens on. Telegram. In the US, leaders of the group faced arrests in April for running a global child exploitation ring, forcing kids into self-harm, explicit acts, and... Worse? Officials say watch for kids using encrypted apps like Discord or Telegram, sudden interest in extreme ideas like Naziism or school shooters. Mysterious pet deaths or cuts and carvings on their skin. If you see those red flags, talk to them and get help from places like kids help phone right away. Stay vigilant out there. That's your Canada News Today update, AI-powered and always on.