Tucson Man Busted in Online Terror Ring for Creating Child Exploitation Material and Cyberstalking

By Staff Reporter |

Authorities arrested a 20-year-old Tucson man this month for his involvement in producing child sexual abuse material and engaging in cyberstalking within violent online terror networks.

Baron Martin, as identified by the Department of Justice (DOJ), reportedly participated in notorious child sextortion sites labeled by the FBI as “764” and “CVLT.” Under the alias “Convict,” Martin allegedly claimed ownership of these networks. The DOJ emphasized that despite his arrest, the networks continue to operate.

Assistant Attorney General for National Security, Matthew G. Olsen, condemned 764 as a perilous collective, stating it systematically targets children to further an extremist agenda. “The Department of Justice is fully committed to stopping 764’s acts of terrorism,” he affirmed.

According to the DOJ, members of the 764 network engage in grooming minors to create and disseminate extreme violent and abusive content. They primarily focus on female minors, coercing them into self-harm and exploitation.

The discovery of the 764 network gained public attention shortly before Martin’s arrest, thanks to a detailed report from Cyberscoop that highlighted an ongoing federal investigation.

Additionally, the 764 network has loose affiliations with a global cybercrime group known as “The Com,” which aims at corrupting children to become violent offenders.

Martin’s alleged offenses include compelling minors to self-mutilate and issuing threats of violence against their families. He reportedly coerced victims into inflicting designs such as swastikas on their bodies, threatening to release their images if they refused. Furthermore, he attempted to hire someone to carry out a kidnapping and murder for $3,000.

In a disturbing parallel to tactics used by The Com, Martin purportedly authored a guide for the identification, grooming, and extortion of children. Robert Wells, an executive assistant director of the FBI, labeled Martin’s actions as “simply horrific,” emphasizing the FBI’s commitment to protecting vulnerable populations.

Martin faces potential sentences of up to 30 years in prison for the production of child sexual abuse material and an additional 10 years for cyberstalking.