Rising danger of online predators targeting children for extortion and sexual exploitation
Mar 17 2023
In this episode of Dr Phil, a grieving mother shares the story of how her 15-year-old son was lured into sending explicit photos to an online predator who then demanded $5,000 in exchange for not sharing them. The perpetrator continued to hound the teenager even after he told them he did not have the money, leading to him tragically taking his own life. The episode highlights the danger of online predators and encourages parents to check up on their children's online activities to prevent similar tragedies. The episode also discusses how boys are increasingly becoming victims of such predators.

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