FBI probes Maryland cases tied to 764 extremist network, warns of online dangers for kids

MARYLAND (WBFF) — A Baltimore County man with alleged ties to the sadistic online extremist group, known as 764, is now in custody facing a slew of federal charges. 20-year-old Erik Lee Madison of Halethorpe stands accused of sexually exploiting children and coercing them into committing acts of violence against themselves and others.

The FBI refers to the group as “Nihilistic Violent Extremists.” Put simply, they utilize online spaces to sow chaos and spread hate, often targeting vulnerable populations, such as children.

Madsion has been charged with sexual exploitation, coercion, enticement and cyber stalking. He’s accused of using the online gaming platform Roblox to target young girls, first befriending them, then blackmailing them into recording sexual acts, among other explicit and violent content…

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