The cryptic numbers in the Facebook post attributed to Alek Minassian - C23249161 - are the same as his service number with the Canadian military, a defence department source confirmed to the Star Wednesday.Minassian was in the Canadian Armed Forces between Aug. 23 and Oct. 25, 2017 and did just 16 days of recruit training before he voluntarily withdrew. But on Monday afternoon, the identification number assigned to him by the military appeared in an enigmatic Facebook post that referenced an `incel rebellion` and invoked U.S. mass murderer Elliot Rodger.The post began circulating on social media shortly after a rented van drove into pedestrians on Yonge St. south of Finch Ave., killing 10 people and leaving 14 injured. Minassian, 25, now faces 10 charges of first-degree murder.`Private (Recruit) Minassian Infantry 00010, wishing to speak to Sgt 4chan please. C23249161,` read the message. `The Incel Rebellion has already begun! We will overthrow all the Chads and Stacys! All hail the Supreme Gentleman Elliot Rodger!`Read more:Â `He was the best hire we never hiredī recruiter says of Alek Minassian`Virulent and hatefulī incel movement condemned by Edmonton womenīs rights advocatesSunny spring day turns to unforgettable tragedy as van driver kills 10 and injures 14While many people have questioned the authenticity of the Facebook post - including media manipulation experts, who warned of online hoaxes in the wake of mass killings - few people can access Minassianīs service number, which is akin to a social insurance number and subject to privacy restrictions. The Facebook post has also been acknowledged by Toronto police and verified as legitimate by Facebook.`Incel` refers to the `involuntarily celibate,` or men who feel frustrated by their inability to find romantic relationships or sex. In many online communities, `Chads and Stacys` refer to attractive people who have no problem meeting partners of the opposite sex.Online incel forums are frequently charact ...
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