Homeland Security Investigations is looking into a possible Myrtle Beach area case of sextortion a fairly new and growing crime that targets teenagers through their use of social media…Click to Continue »
Investigator: ‘sextortion’ Scheme In Area Possible
dwren@thesunnews.com (BY DAVID WREN), The State
Mon, 07/28/2014 - 9:46pm
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