Porterville man accused of being in online network linked to exploitation of teens, animal cruelty

PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KFSN) -- WARNING: The details below may be disturbing to some viewers.

A string of sinister acts in Porterville.

Police, along with the Department of Justice, arrested 19-year-old Tony Long.

He is suspected of mutilating cats and sexually exploiting a minor in Washington state.

The indictment details Long, who lives in Porterville, committed cyberstalking and made online threats to a minor in Kern County.

"He was kind of living an everyday normal life, but he had this altered side of him that was like online," said Porterville Police Sergeant Nathan Bray.

Sgt. Bray said Long was a member of the terrorist extremist group, 764.

The group, known to law enforcement across the country, is said to have a hatred for society.

Their victims are told to create graphic pornography, harm family pets, cut themselves with sharp objects or even die by suicide.

"People from this organization, they are seeking out vulnerable children on all platforms," said Sgt. Bray.

Long became a suspect only after police detectives noticed a string of inhumane cat killings in November of last year.

"At these crime scenes, there was additional stuff where items were like written in blood on walls and near the crime scene," said Sgt. Bray.

With help of the FBI, detectives were able to bring Long into custody. Sgt. Bray said the suspect was unfazed by his arrest.

"He was very young. Based on our investigation, we know that this was just the beginning," he said.

Long is now facing several charges for his crimes. If convicted, he could face up to 76 years in prison.

Sergeant Bray said this group, 764, is so widespread and that's why it's important to monitor your child's online activity.

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