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Sextortion and Grooming in the Digital Age | Charleston News
Back-to-school means heightened alarms for online dangers like grooming and sextortion—real threats already harming kids. Sextortion, where predators trick teens into sending nudes then demand money or threaten exposure, is especially deadly, as seen in the tragic case of Bryce, whose suicide after being targeted spurred his father to become a fierce advocate. These crimes often begin online, with grooming aiming for in-person relationships and sextortion for cash, while private images can spread fast—even among peers—leading to devastating fallout. A recent case involving a former West…
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