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Teen Predator Uses Social Media for Blackmail | Leicester News
A 20-year-old man, Ben Dodd, was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for two years, after grooming and blackmailing four teenage girls using social media. He coerced them into sending explicit images by threatening to expose them to their families and friends unless they complied. The case came to light after one victim reported being pressured into sending a photo for money, which led investigators to uncover similar offenses across platforms like Snapchat. Dodd admitted to 15 crimes, including making indecent images of children and sending explicit content to victims. He’s now on…
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