Temple Israel Synagogue is seen, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Canton, Ohio, after prices got here to gentle in opposition to a 13-year-old boy who allegedly deliberate a mass capturing concentrating on the synagogue, together with drawing maps of the constructing, again in September.

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Temple Israel Synagogue is seen, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023, in Canton, Ohio, after prices got here to gentle in opposition to a 13-year-old boy who allegedly deliberate a mass capturing concentrating on the synagogue, together with drawing maps of the constructing, again in September.

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CANTON, Ohio — A 13-year previous boy from Canton, Ohio, has been charged with allegedly planning a mass capturing of an area Jewish synagogue.

The teenager, who’s unnamed in court docket paperwork as a result of he’s a minor, is charged with inducing panic and disorderly conduct, each misdemeanors. He’s accused of posting a “detailed plan to complete a mass shooting” at Temple Israel in Canton, a metropolis south of Akron, on the reside streaming platform Discord.

The prices come amid an increase of antisemitism within the United States and worldwide. In the U.S. alone, antisemitic incidents rose 35% from 2021 to 2022.

According to paperwork launched by the Stark County Sherriff’s Office Thursday, an FBI agent alerted the division to the Discord posts on Sept. 7. The plans have been initially posted on Sept. 1, and contained maps of the synagogue allegedly drawn by the boy and one other particular person in Washington state. They additionally included plans to burn down and “shoot up” the constructing.

When confronted by legislation enforcement, the boy admitted to being part of a number of antisemitic and political teams on the platform, based on the paperwork. He was then arrested, and a trial listening to is about for Dec. 20.

“We stand by a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to threats made against our community,” Stark County Sheriff George Maier mentioned in a press release. “Every threat is investigated thoroughly with the seriousness it deserves.”

An legal professional for the boy didn’t instantly reply to calls looking for remark.

Temple Israel’s Rabbi, Komerofsky, declined to touch upon the state of affairs as a result of it includes a minor.

In a press release on social media, the Anti-Defamation League of Cleveland mentioned the group is grateful for legislation enforcement’s swift motion and that it hope it is a “teachable” second for younger individuals .

“Hate and threats on social media, as in real life, cannot and will not be tolerated,” the league mentioned within the assertion.