Sextortion: A Growing Crisis for Teens

“One crime is spreading… and too many families are burying their children.” Across the United

States, investigators say sextortion is now one of the fastest-growing crimes targeting

teenagers — boys and girls. Just this month, in Wisconsin, 15-year-old Bradyn

Bohn died by suicide earlier this year after receiving a series of threatening messages demanding

money. His mother said the fear hit him so fast, he didn’t have time

to ask for help. In West Virginia, 15-year-old Bryce Tate also took his life after scammers

threatened to expose private images. Police say the messages escalated within minutes.

But this crisis is not limited to boys. In Oklahoma, 16-year-old Kayla