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Jail time for Maine child in 764 marks turning point in federal law enforcement
A 17-year-old from Maine became the first minor federally charged and adjudicated for crimes linked to 764, a violent extremist collective affiliated with The Com network. The teen faced charges including conspiracy to sexually exploit a child, distribution of child sexual abuse material, cyberstalking, and identity theft, and was ordered detained. The case marks a shift in federal law enforcement policy toward prosecuting juveniles involved in violent extremist groups, with over 500 subjects nationwide currently under investigation for ties to 764 and its offshoots.
Why it matters: Law enforcement, child safety advocates, and prosecutors should recognize this precedent signals increased federal prosecution of minors in extremist cases, closing a loophole that groups exploited by recruiting children to commit serious crimes before age 18.
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