Overview

• In November 2021 authorities questioned the then 16-year-old and his mother after an NCMEC tip linked him to child-abusing chats as “White Tiger.”
• Prosecutors closed the minor-possession case three days later, citing the charges’ limited severity despite his admission of wrongdoing.
• U.S. officials designated network 764 a nihilistic extremist group in April 2025, underscoring the suspect’s role in an international child exploitation ring.
• The 20-year-old remains in juvenile detention facing counts of murder, attempted murder, severe sexual abuse of eight children and possession of child-pornographic material.
• Advocates are calling for extended data-retention mandates and stricter platform accountability to prevent similar investigative failures.