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The Dark Reality of Online Blackmail and How Predators Trap Teenage Boys and Girls in "Sextortion" Scheme
Aug 06, 2026 at 03:41 pm
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - That was Detective Austin Wortman with the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office. The nationwide uptick in “sextortion” c.... Read More
Child Safety Group Warns Parents About Kik App After Disturbing Online Test
Jun 12, 2026 at 11:31 pm by WGNS News
Parents are being urged to take a closer look at the apps on their children’s phones after the National Center on Sexual Exploitation issued a strong warning about Kik,.... Read More
From Digital Safety to "Pancake" the Dog: A Day in the Life of a Rutherford County SRO
Mar 19, 2026 at 08:28 pm by WGNS News
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. – School Resource Officer (SRO) Chad Dodson, a 17-year veteran of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, shared insights into the.... Read More
Sextortion Scams Targeting Middle Tennessee Teens on the Rise
Mar 25, 2025 at 08:08 pm by WGNS News
MIDDLE TENNESSEE – Despite repeated warnings from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), along with messages from local law enforcement, a potentially dangerous sc.... Read More