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Chilliwack RCMP investigate racially offensive social media posts from B.C. woman
CHILLIWACK — Mounties in Chilliwack say they’ve arrested a person after receiving reports last month that a social media user made posts containing discriminatory, harmful language.
In a news release Saturday morning (Aug. 17), Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Corporal Carmen Kiener said police became aware of the X/Twitter posts on July 17, 2024. After Chilliwack RCMP members consulted with the B.C. Hate Crimes Unit, coupled with tips and evidence from the public, the Chilliwack RCMP General Investigative Support Team was able to identify the suspected user of the X/Twitter account.
Fraser Valley Today is aware of the likely identity of the arrested person. The alleged suspect told the host of a U.S.-based radio podcast on Rumble that she was arrested on August 7, the same date provided by Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Kiener, when she voluntarily went down to the Chilliwack RCMP. The suspect reports being interrogated for approximately 30 minutes during a visit to the RCMP detachment that lasted approximately 2 1/2 hours, including being brought into some kind of room or cell at the detachment. When police asked about specific posts on X/Twitter, the suspect said “no comment” several times. The alleged suspect told the host of the Rumble podcast she would be seeking a civil rights lawyer. The suspect has also reportedly set up an online fundraiser, similar to GoFundMe, seeking donations from people. As of Saturday morning, August 17, the online fundraising appeal has recorded nearly $2,000 in donations.
The charges against the suspect have not been proven in court.