A 12-Year-Old Boy’s Arson Arrest May Be Linked to a Global Terror Network

Summary

A 12-year-old boy was arrested in Wisconsin in June for setting three cars on fire over six days. The boy, who used the Telegram handle “GhostyK,” was influenced by an extremist group linked to the 764 network called “SuicideHill.” He posted video footage of the arson attacks and marked vehicles with the group’s name in a Telegram group chat. The 764 network, founded in 2020 by a U.S. teenager, is a right-wing Satanist group that exploits vulnerable youth through violent imagery, Nazi symbolism, and psychological manipulation. The boy’s actions were shared in a Telegram channel known for promoting violence and antisemitic content, and the footage was later used in a compilation video to recruit new members. The FBI has over 250 investigations into the 764 network, which has been linked to self-harm, extortion, and child exploitation.