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West Virginia lawmaker pushes felony sextortion bill after death of Kanawha County teen

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CROSS LANES, W.Va. (WOWK) - A West Virginia lawmaker is pushing new legislation aimed at making penalties specific to sextortion following the death of a Kanawha County teen. Investigators said 15-year-old Bryce Tate of Cross Lanes died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Nov. 6, 2025, and that evidence later showed he was the victim [...]

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West Virginia lawmaker pushes felony sextortion bill after death of Kanawha County teen

CROSS LANES, W.Va. (WOWK) - A West Virginia lawmaker is pushing new legislation aimed at making penalties specific to sextortion following the death of a Kanawha County teen. Investigators said 15-year-old Bryce Tate of Cross Lanes died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Nov. 6, 2025, and that evidence later showed he was the victim [...]

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Delegate pushes for harsher penalties in sextortion cases

In the wake of a Nitro teen's tragic suicide linked to online sextortion, Del Andy Shamblin, R-Kanawha, is advocating for justice for victims.

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WCHS broke the news in on Friday, December 26, 2025.
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