Mother of Teen Sextortion Victim and FBI Warn of Trending Crime in New PSA

Jan. 13, 2023 - “I never thought this would happen to us,” said a mother in Montana, who asked not to be identified, in a public service announcement that urges other parents to be vigilant of their children’s activities online.

In a joint PSA with the FBI’s Salt Lake City Field Office, the woman, who is being referred to as “Michelle,” and Supervisory Senior Resident Agent Aaron Eisner warn parents and caregivers about an increase in incidents involving sextortion of young children, primarily boys, in Montana, Utah, and Idaho, and across the country. The Salt Lake City FBI receives dozens of reports every month.

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