TUCSON, AZ – A federal grand jury in the District of Arizona has returned a 29-count superseding indictment against 21-year-old Baron Cain Martin, also known online as “Convict,” for allegedly leading an international criminal network linked to terrorism, child exploitation, and extreme online violence.
According to the Department of Justice, Martin, of Tucson, is charged with participating in a child exploitation enterprise, conspiring to provide material support to terrorists, conspiring to kill, kidnap, or maim persons in a foreign country, producing and distributing child pornography, coercing minors into sexual activity, cyberstalking, animal crushing, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Martin has been in federal custody since December 11, 2024.
Federal prosecutors allege Martin was a leader in “764,” an online network of Nihilistic Violent Extremists who target vulnerable minors to promote violence, distribute child sexual abuse material, and spread extremist ideology. Court documents state that Martin coerced multiple victims, including children between the ages of 11 and 15, into producing explicit and violent material. He is also accused of writing and publishing a guide for grooming and extorting minors and conspiring to coerce a victim overseas into self-harm and suicide.
If convicted, Martin faces up to life imprisonment on several counts, including participation in a child exploitation enterprise, conspiracy to kill or maim abroad, and coercion and enticement of minors.
The FBI is leading the investigation. The case is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona and the Department of Justice’s National Security Division.
