
RCMP Say 12-Year-Old Boy in BC Killed Himself Over Online Sextortion
Published on November 27, 2023
Mounties in Prince George, B.C., say a 12-year-old boy killed himself in response to online sextortion. Police say they issued the statement on Nov. 27, more than six weeks after the boy shot himself, to warn parents about the dangers to other children. Officers went to the boy’s home on Oct. 12 and found him with a gunshot wound, police say. “We are calling for parents and caregivers to be honest with their youth about the dangers of online activity, especially if they are engaging in chats with people they don’t know in real life,” said RCMP spokeswoman Cpl. Jennifer Cooper....
