TikTok's Jan. 19 ban lasted less than 24 hours, and with its reinstatement, many users rejoiced. However, one expert warns ...

More than 100 people attended a human trafficking awareness forum held at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge on Wednesday, including ...

Intense topics held the attention of a Santa Maria audience during a forum Wednesday as members heard harrowing tales from sextortion and human ...

Beth Jackson, a therapist at the National Children's Advocacy Center, said, "Teenagers especially are also interested in ...

Beth Jackson, a therapist at the National Children's Advocacy Center, said, "Teenagers especially are also interested in ...

After months of going through over 300 hours of body cam footage and reports, the review of the Decatur Police Department has been released.

Sextortion schemes are on the rise, with children as primary targets. A North Dakota prosecutor is speaking out about the deadly consequences.

Online predators exploiting vulnerable youth through threats and blackmail, prompting Federal Bureau of Investigation's alert on internet safety.

Sextortion scams evolve with personalized tactics and heightened intimidation. Threat actors exploit invoicing platforms to ...

One of President Donald Trump's executive orders offers a new federal government definition of the sexes that could have a ...

A Nigerian-based conspiracy to extort money from a Marquette teen resulted in a guilty plea on money laundering.

An Alabama man pleaded guilty to money laundering in the Nigerian sextortion scheme that led to the death by suicide of a teenager in Michigan.