Shadow Targets: Investigating and Prosecuting Sextortion

Course Description

This session will provide an overview of the prevalence of sextortion in the U.S. and abroad, with a focus on current statistics, media reports, and real-world challenges investigators are facing in active cases. Attendees will gain insight into victim identification, connections to suicide and abuse, and investigative strategies used to address this growing form of exploitation.

Learning Objectives

1. Discuss the prevalence and trends of sextortion both domestically and internationally.

2. Identify key indicators and behavioral signs that may help recognize victims of sextortion.

3. Explore the link between sextortion, suicide, and other forms of abuse.

4. Review investigative steps and techniques used to effectively combat sextortion.

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