1 in 5 teens say they’ve experienced sextortion. Some victims were 12 or younger when it first happened. And 1 in 6 never told anyone. It starts when a predator asks for one picture. Then he turns on her: “Send me more, or everyone sees this.” It’s called sexually motivated sextortion, and it has historically targeted teenage girls most. Many kids stay quiet because they’re afraid of what you’ll think, and some believe it’s their fault. It isn’t, and she needs to hear that from you before it ever happens. He’s counting on her silence. Be the one she tells. Comment "GUIDE" to get the tools to protect your child today. Source: Thorn, Sexual Extortion & Young People (2025)