With school back in full force in Northeast Florida, so are those who threaten students online or cajole them to send explicit images of themselves for later “sextortion,” say local and federal law enforcement officials.
FBI Jacksonville reports a 60% increase in sextortion complaints filed with its Internet Crime Complaint Center across the state for the first seven months of this year, already matching last year’s totals, Special Agent in Charge Jason Carley said.
The agency joined local law enforcement Tuesday to alert parents, guardians and school leaders about warning signs and steps to protect children online…