Death of Kentucky teen sparks investigation into possible sextortion scheme

Death of Kentucky teen sparks investigation into possible sextortion scheme

(Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images) (GLASGOW, Ky.) — Eli Heacock was like many 16-year-olds. The Glasgow, Kentucky, teenager enjoyed playing tennis, telling “dad jokes” and spending time with his father, who his mom said was “his best friend.” “He was our tornado. He kept us on our toes all the time,” said his mother, Shannon Heacock. But everything changed in an instant after Eli Heacock died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Feb. 28, his mom…

What Parents Need to Know about Teens and Sextortion

It’s become an all-too-common story. A teenage boy shares an explicit photo with a girl he’s been chatting with online. Minutes later, an unknown person sends a threatening message: Pay a large sum of money, or the images will be shared with the boy’s friends and family.

Death of Kentucky teen sparks investigation into possible sextortion scheme - Everett Post

(GLASGOW, Ky.) — Eli Heacock was like many 16-year-olds. The Glasgow, Kentucky, teenager enjoyed playing tennis, telling “dad jokes” and spending time with his father, who his mom said was “his best friend.” “He was our tornado. He kept us on our toes all the time,” said his mother, Shannon Heacock. But everything changed in an instant after Eli Heacock died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Feb. 28, his mom told ABC News. Since his death, hi…

Death of Kentucky teen sparks investigation into possible sextortion scheme - The Pulse of NH

(Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images)(GLASGOW, Ky.) -- Eli Heacock was like many 16-year-olds.The Glasgow, Kentucky, teenager enjoyed playing tennis, telling "dad jokes" and spending time with his father, who his mom said was "his best friend.""He was our...