Leader of Child Exploitation Network 764 Pleads Guilty

• •Prasan Nepal led the 764 network, exploiting minors for nearly four years.
• •The group coerced minors into self-harm and sexual exploitation via encrypted communication.
• •Nepal faces 15 to 30 years in prison, with sentencing set for May 2027.

Prasan Nepal, a 21-year-old from North Carolina, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sexual exploitation of minors as the leader of the extremist group 764. The group, described as a nihilistic violent extremist network, exploited at least eight minors, some as young as 13, over nearly four years. Nepal, known online as 'Trippy,' used encrypted apps to enforce rules that coerced minors into self-harm and sexual acts. He faces a prison sentence of 15 to 30 years, with sentencing scheduled for May 2027. The Justice Department highlighted the group's operations, which included extortion and psychological torment of vulnerable children. Nepal's plea is seen as a significant victory against child exploitation networks, with ongoing investigations into similar groups by the FBI.