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Michigan Man Sentenced for Child Exploitation
A Michigan man receives a 30-year prison sentence for his participation in an international online child exploitation ring that targets vulnerable children.
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Richard DensmoreMatt OlsenMark TottenHala JarbouChristopher Gibbons
- What kind of children did the group 764 target and what methods did they use?
- Densmore pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a child after admitting to receiving a video of a nude girl with his nickname written on her chest. Prosecutors stated he had additional victims and his actions were celebrated within the group.
- According to the Justice Department, what were the overarching goals of group 764?
- The Justice Department described 764's goals as unspeakable harm to children, the destruction of civilized society, fomenting civil unrest, and the collapse of government institutions.
- What was the sentence given to Richard Densmore and what crime did he plead guilty to?
- Richard Densmore, a 47-year-old Michigan man, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for his role in an international online child exploitation ring known as 764.
- What was the name of the online group involved and what type of activities did it engage in?
- The group, 764, targeted children online, particularly those with mental health challenges, pressuring them into self-harm and creating sexual abuse images.
- What did the prosecution say about the group's attitude towards the images and videos of abused children?
- Densmore's defense attorney acknowledged his client's wrongdoing but did not offer further comment after the sentencing. The prosecution highlighted that Densmore and others in the group bragged about images of children harming themselves, using them as leverage for further abuse.