Published 1 year ago

Streetsboro police investigate new teen sextortion victims

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Sextortion is an online crime that happens when an adult poses as a same-aged peer to convince the victim to share sexually explicit pictures or perform sexual acts on camera. In the latest case, the boy was contacted directly on his cellphone via a messaging app. The suspect turned out to be two males speaking in very broken English and are most likely overseas.

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Streetsboro police investigate new teen sextortion victims

The video above is a FOX 8 investigation on sextortion. Editor’s Note: If you or anyone you know is the victim of a crime, call 1-800-CALL-FBI, or report it online at tips.fbi.gov. STREETSBORO, Ohio (WJW) – The Fox 8 I-Team has learned another Streetsboro family has reported that their son is a victim of sextortion. According to Police Chief Patricia Wain, the family requested that officers release the information about their son’s case to remin…

1 year ago·Cleveland, United States

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Cleveland 19 News

Streetsboro police, schools warn community after student falls victim to sextortion

The family of the student asked that the district, alongside police, release a statement warning of the dangers students face when using social media.

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