The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office says the teen arrested in connection with a federal terror probe was considering an attack on the local LGBTQ community.
The suspect, Muhyee Ud-Din Abdul-Rahman, who was 17 years old when he was arrested in August 2023, has been moved from juvenile court to adult court.
Bail was set at $5 million, the D.A.’s office said Wednesday.
Authorities say Abdul-Rahman was arrested for communicating with the terror group Katibat al Tawhid wal Jihad (KTJ).
KTJ was designated as a global terrorist group in 2022 and is affiliated with al-Qaeda, officials said.
Abdul-Rahman is accused of testing bomb-making materials in his home.
The teen suspect was allegedly sending and receiving media containing terrorist propaganda and also took steps to go overseas for the purpose of joining or supporting the terrorist group.
Investigators say Abdul-Rahman used his cellphone to search for information on possible targets, which included local parades, pride events, and trash can bombs.