The teenager, who is unnamed in court documents because he is a minor, is charged with inducing panic and disorderly conduct, both misdemeanors. He’s accused of posting a “detailed plan to complete a mass shooting” at Temple Israel in Canton, a city south of Akron, on the live streaming platform Discord.

The charges come amid a rise of antisemitism in the United States and worldwide. In the U.S. alone, antisemitic incidents rose 35% from 2021 to 2022.

According to documents released by the Stark County Sherriff’s Office Thursday, an FBI agent alerted the department to the Discord posts on Sept. 7. The plans were initially posted on Sept. 1, and contained maps of the synagogue allegedly drawn by the boy and another individual in Washington state. They also included plans to burn down and “shoot up” the building.

When confronted by law enforcement, the boy admitted to being a part of multiple antisemitic and political groups on the platform, according to the documents. He was then arrested, and a trial hearing is set for Dec. 20.

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    7 months ago

    Glad this boy has been charged. I have noticed more young people doing this.

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      7 months ago

      I fail to undsrstand why a child is being charged when the parents raising the child are clearly not doing a good job.

      Why are parents not being charged instead?

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        7 months ago

        Because parenting isn’t as influential as many people seem to assume. At least when you believe scientists.

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    7 months ago

    I hated Torah study when I was a kid too but never quite enough to shoot up the synagogue.

    This kid and his parents need help. You don’t get this far down the hate hole without some major help at home.