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Suspect arrested in Instagram sextortion case
A suspect arrested 3 years after teen's suicide linked to Instagram sextortion.
In brief
A suspect arrested 3 years after teen's suicide linked to Instagram sextortion. James Woods, 17, died by suicide in 2022 after being targeted by sextortionists on Instagram; suspect faces over 10 years in prison. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
James Woods
James Woods, 17, died by suicide in 2022 after being targeted on Instagram by sextortionists.
Sextortion investigation
Police tracked the suspect's IP address and connected him to the crime within 24 hours of the initial contact.
Suspect's charges
The suspect, a man in his early 20s, faces over 10 years in prison after a trial.
Here's the gist
James Woods, 17, died by suicide in 2022 after being targeted by sextortionists on Instagram; suspect faces over 10 years in prison.
