Predators Always Find Ways to Target our Youth - The 764 Network is at the Top of the List

We need to continue to educate ourselves on the dangers of predators on social media. This network was actually created by Bradley Cadenhead, a 15-year-old in Stephenville, Texas, during Covid-19. He developed this network along with a few other people.

What transpired from there has become a group of people who are targeting our youth, and encouraging them to harm people and animals, and to also harm themselves. They encourage suicides by video allowing others to watch as someone tragically ends their own lives!

There is always bullying and blackmail, and they are encouraging youth to send explicit photos.

764 wants to destroy this next generation, and it needs to be stopped. The FBI has been fighting against this network for a long time, but it has blown up worldwide. There have been a high number of suicides connected to this organization.

How can we protect our youth?

WE must continue to educate them about online safety, and to never sharing photos or information with anyone. Of course that is easier said than done, because far too many kids easily trust, and are seeking acceptance and attention in the wrong places.

As parents and guardians, we must step up our game, and our schools should also offer education surrounding this topic, starting at a young age.

Awareness is key to change.

Praying for our youth. Let us keep our children SAFE.

Lisa Zarcone - Author - Child & Mental Health Advocate - Public Speaker - Blogger

BELOW: is information and an article speaking about what this network has done, and still continues to do. Please educate yourself about 764

The 764 network is a decentralized group of online predators that exploit children on the devices and apps they use most. They manipulate children into doing acts of violence and self-harm, often using social media and gaming platforms to find vulnerable victims. The FBI has opened numerous investigations into the 764 network, which is now considered the number one digital threat to children. The group's activities include extortion, blackmail, and the use of explicit material to manipulate and extort children. The FBI's efforts to combat this network are ongoing, with more than 300 investigations nationwide

On Friday, the FBI arrested a 21-year-old man in New Jersey who, according to authorities, had taken a bizarre mix of concerning actions tied to the online extremist network known as 764: He allegedly tried to blackmail teenage girls into sending him sexually explicit images of themselves, while also planning to launch ISIS-style terrorist attacks inside the United States, even allegedly stockpiling zip ties, body armor, ski masks, and books about bombmaking at his home.

Three weeks ago, Seattle-area mother Leslie Taylor wept as she and her husband visited the cemetery that now holds the ashes of their son Jay, a 13-year-old who livestreamed his suicide after authorities say he was pushed to do it by members of 764.

And four months earlier, inside a Detroit courtroom, a federal prosecutor nearly broke down in tears telling a judge -- in vivid detail -- about the brutal and gruesome videos of animal torture that another 764 member had allegedly promoted online.

"I'm sorry, I can't describe any more," the prosecutor pleaded, his voice shaking.

Those recent episodes are three stark reminders of the dangers and the depravity of 764, a loosely-knit network of sadistic predators found in nearly every part of the world. And yet, as authorities and experts agree, few Americans have ever even heard of 764.

The creator of this network:

764 was started by Bradley Cadenhead, a 15-year-old in Stephenville, Texas, who named it after the first three digits of his local ZIP code. Born in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, when teenagers were stuck inside and flocked to online spaces, 764 was an even more vicious offshoot of other online groups exploiting children through blackmail and self-harm.

With help from a teenager in North Carolina, Prasan Nepal, 764 recruited new members based on "the quality and notoriety of the content they produced," from videos of victims carving 764 members' names into their bodies to recordings of victims setting themselves on fire, according to the Justice Department.

"The more extreme, the better," explained former federal prosecutor Carin Duryee.

In Arizona, a 16-year-old named Baron Martin allegedly helped publish a "grooming" and "manipulation" guide, instructing 764 members to focus their efforts on young victims already struggling with mental health issues, according to investigators.

Since then, 764 has metastasized around the world, growing into more of an ideology than a singular group.

To REPORT incidents related to the "764" network, individuals can follow these steps:

• Contact local law enforcement: If you or someone you know is a victim of the "764" network, do not delete any evidence from your device or social media accounts before law enforcement can review it.

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• Call the FBI: You can reach the FBI at (800) CALL FBI or visit tips.fbi.gov to report any suspicious activity or incidents.

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• Seek immediate help: If you or someone you know is in imminent danger, call 911 and report it to your local police department.

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  It is crucial to report any suspicious activity to the authorities to help protect others and prevent further harm.

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