A disturbing neo-Nazi sextortion ring that preys on teenagers and coerces them into participating in vile acts has become a widespread issue across the United States. According to a recent report, every FBI field office in the country has at least one active case related to the group, known as “764” among other aliases.
The FBI is currently conducting over 250 investigations into this cult-like network, which has connections to neo-Nazis and Satanism. Members of the group target vulnerable teens on platforms like Discord and Roblox, forcing them to engage in acts of psychological torment and extreme violence. These acts include posing nude, torturing family pets, self-harm, and other disturbing behaviors.
The founder of the group, Bradley Cadenhead, established it in 2020 and named it after his own zip code. Since then, the reach of the group has expanded throughout the US and beyond, with all 55 FBI field offices having at least one case related to 764.
Last month, authorities arrested two suspected members of the group, Prasan Nepa Leonidas Varagiannis and Prasan Nepal, who are accused of targeting children as young as 13 years old and coercing them into creating explicit videos. These videos, which often involve self-harm and mutilation, are shared among members and used for blackmail purposes.
In a disturbing case in Vernon, Connecticut, a 17-year-old girl was arrested for making bomb threats and engaging in “swatting” incidents at schools and places of worship. Investigators discovered photos of her engaging in self-harm and posing with a nude Barbie doll with “764” written on its face.
The FBI became aware of the group in 2021 after arresting a member in Queens on gun charges. Sources have linked 764 to an older organization called the Order of Nine Angles, described as a decentralized, Satanic, neo-Nazi group with intentions of overthrowing Western governments.
The extent of the network’s activities and the impact on vulnerable teenagers is deeply concerning, and law enforcement agencies are working diligently to dismantle this dangerous group and bring its members to justice.
