A 30-year-old Council Bluffs man accused of using Snapchat to lure and kidnap a 12-year-old girl from Omaha appeared in court Monday, highlighting growing concerns about online predators targeting children through popular social media platforms.
Devon C. Miller admitted to communicating with the 12-year-old victim through Snapchat for about a week before sending an Uber to transport her from Omaha to his Council Bluffs apartment, according to a complaint filed by the Council Bluffs Police Department.
The case underscores the dangers children face on digital platforms, according to Nebraska State Patrol’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Lieutenant Monty Lovelace…