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Silver Spring Man Admits to ‘Sextorting’ More than 100 Young Girls
- Chase William Mulligan, a 28-year-old man from Silver Spring, Maryland, admitted in 2025 to sextorting more than 100 young girls online between 2019 and 2023.
- Mulligan targeted victims aged 5 to 17 using platforms like Snapchat, Discord, Roblox, and Instagram, coercing them with threats and intimidation to send explicit images.
- Prosecutors stated Mulligan forced several girls to perform sexual acts on camera, including acts with animals, and he never met his victims in person.
- The FBI highlighted Mulligan as a serious threat to children online, and U.S. Attorney Kelly Hayes declared the necessity to send a clear message that such abuse incurs severe consequences.
- Mulligan faces up to 60 years in prison, must register as a sex offender, and his case underscores the rapid rise of sextortion targeting increasingly younger victims.
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