FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge R. Joseph Rothrock announced today a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Austin Jan Sy Yatco. Yatco is wanted for his alleged involvement in the exploitation of minor victims between 2019 and 2021, as part of an online group whose members carried out the alleged criminal conduct on a series of gaming and social media platforms. Yatco and the group allegedly coerced minor victims into creating child pornography of themselves and then distributed it among the group and to others.
A federal arrest warrant was issued for Austin Jan Sy Yatco on January 23, 2026, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Brooklyn, New York, after he was charged with conspiracy to produce child pornography and conspiracy to receive and distribute child pornography.
Yatco is alleged to be part of a group that identified themselves as Greggy’s Cult, which is an online network that predates a similar group known as 764. Members of these online networks often target vulnerable populations including children, across the United States and around the globe, to engage in self-harm, produce child sexual abuse material (CSAM), engage in acts of animal cruelty, sexually exploit siblings, and in some cases encourage victims to attempt suicide.
Austin Jan Sy Yatco has longstanding ties to Plano, Texas, where he lived before fleeing the United States. He also has ties in the Philippines and is believed to be located there.
“The FBI continues to prioritize the investigation of predators that threaten the safety of our children. We are committed to apprehending Austin Yatco, bringing justice to his victims, and preventing future abuse. We encourage the public to come forward with any information that could lead to his apprehension,” said FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge R. Joseph Rothrock.
If you have information about Austin Jan Sy Yatco, call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or the FBI’s Dallas Field Office at 972-559-5000. Tips can also be submitted digitally at tips.fbi.gov or at the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate. All information can remain anonymous, and confidentiality is guaranteed.
This investigation is being conducted by the FBI’s Dallas Field Office. Yatco will be prosecuted in the Eastern District of New York.
Resources:
- Five Leaders of ‘Greggy’s Cult’ Charged with Sexually Exploiting Children on the Internet
- Five Members of “Greggy’s Cult” Charged with Sexually Exploiting Children on the Internet
- Violent Online Groups Extort Minors to Self-Harm and Produce Child Sexual Abuse Material
- Austin Jan Sy Yatco Wanted Poster