Deputies: Teen was victim of sextortion before death

Kanawha County deputies investigate teen's death as suicide linked to sextortion

CROSS LANES, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 15-year-old male in Cross Lanes as a suicide linked to online sextortion, according to a media release from the office.

Deputies: Teen was victim of sextortion before death

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) - The Kanawha County Sheriff's Office and FBI are investigating after learning a Nitro High School teenager was a victim of sextortion before his death. According to the KCSO, deputies responded to a reported shooting on Kelly Road in Cross Lanes just after 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6. They say they [...]

Deputies: Teen was victim of sextortion before death

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) - The Kanawha County Sheriff's Office and FBI are investigating after learning a Nitro High School teenager was a victim of sextortion before his death. According to the KCSO, deputies responded to a reported shooting on Kelly Road in Cross Lanes just after 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6. They say they [...]

Deputies: Teen was victim of sextortion before death

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) - The Kanawha County Sheriff's Office and FBI are investigating after learning a Nitro High School teenager was a victim of sextortion before his death. According to the KCSO, deputies responded to a reported shooting on Kelly Road in Cross Lanes just after 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6. They say they [...]

Kanawha deputies say teen who died was victim of sextortion scheme; FBI investigating

Deputies said they are investigating after a 15-year-old high school student in Kanawha County who took his own life was the victim of sextortion.While looking

Deputies investigating teen suicide linked to online sextortion

The investigation has been adopted by the FBI Pittsburgh and is still active.