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People don't want to talk about it,' but reports of children being exploited online have spiked substantially
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A 17-year-old boy died by suicide hours after being scammed. The FBI says it's part of a troubling increase in 'sextortion' cases. | CNN
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Naval Petty Officer from Alabama charged for sexually explicit communication with 13-year-old | WHNT.com
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