Arizona Man Arrested for Exploiting Minors Through Online Extremist Networks

Baron Martin, 20, is accused of producing child abuse material and cyberstalking as part of violent groups aiming to corrupt youth and disrupt society.

• Baron Martin, a 20-year-old from Tucson, Arizona, faces charges of producing child sexual abuse material and cyberstalking, carrying potential penalties of up to 40 years in prison and lifetime supervision.
• Martin allegedly used online extremist networks, known as '764' and 'CVLT,' to target and exploit underage victims, coercing them into self-harm and recording the acts for distribution.
• The extremist groups aim to desensitize youth to violence and undermine societal norms, with Martin claiming leadership roles and teaching others how to groom and extort victims.
• Specific incidents include forcing a 13-year-old girl to carve his name and symbols into her body and threatening to leak photos if she did not comply, as well as cyberstalking another minor and her grandmother, attempting to solicit a hit on the latter.
• The FBI and DOJ emphasize the severity of the crimes, linking them to broader efforts to combat child exploitation and dismantle violent online networks through initiatives like Project Safe Childhood.

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