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New report shows financial sextortion often targets teenage boys
SUMMARY: An alarming new report reveals that teenage boys are increasingly targeted for financial sextortion online. Callahan Wall from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children explains that predators catfish minors into sending explicit images, then blackmail them for money or services. Boys, comprising 90% of victims, are targeted both on social media and gaming platforms by criminals and criminal enterprises. These actions have driven some victims to suicide. Wall advises parents to understand technology, set ground rules, and maintain ongoing safety conversations with their children to prevent such exploitation. Schools and social media platforms also need to ensure user safety.
Callahan Walsh with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children explains how sextortion offenders are targeting teen boys through social media platforms and shares advice for parents.
SUMMARY: Back in March, Shiron Robinson underwent a veneer procedure at Forever Veneers, an unlicensed Houston clinic, which cost him $8,700. Misled by their Instagram page boasting 54,000 followers and seemingly satisfied clients, Robinson flew from Rhode Island for the procedure. Post-treatment, he experienced severe issues including trouble chewing, open pockets in his gums, and a veneer coming off. It was revealed that Jaden Moror, who performed the procedure, lacked a dentistry license and now faces felony charges. Robinson continues to face significant dental problems and financial strain, seeking further dental care while cautioning others against misleading social media advertisements.
A Houston man is accused of practicing dentistry without a license after a Rhode Island man responded to an Instagram advertisement and was left with a disaster in his mouth.
SUMMARY: Gunshots were heard in the parking lot of the 812 Outdoor Market in southeast Austin. The Travis County Sheriff's Office reports that three people were shot: two with non-life-threatening injuries and one in critical condition. Witness Carlos Kazone, who was 200 yards away, heard three shots and saw a man fall. The incident occurred around 9:00 PM during a concert. Several people involved knew each other and were fixing vehicles before the altercation. Although the area is known for frequent incidents, it typically has a strong police presence. Several people were detained following the shooting, which is considered isolated.
The Travis County Sheriff's Office says two people have been detained after a shooting at a flea market.
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SUMMARY: On April 26, 2023, Megan Callahan overdosed on fentanyl and was revived by EMS with four doses of Narcan. Waking up in a jail cell, she was grateful to be alive after being charged with multiple felonies for drug possession. Callahan, a recovering alcoholic who relapsed, believed self-medicating with cannabis and other substances would help her depression. Represented by the Neighborhood Defender Service (NDS) in Hayes County, which uses a holistic defense model, Callahan received comprehensive support. Ultimately, a judge dropped all charges, and now in recovery, she advocates for others struggling with addiction to seek help.
In April 2023, a Hays County woman survived a fentanyl overdose. She was in the throes of an addiction that nearly killed her. Today, she credits a program called Neighborhood Defender Service for her sobriety.
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