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BBC identifies sextortion scammer targeting teenage boys

5 October 2025
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BBC identifies sextortion scammer targeting teenage boys
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BBC Image showing Evan Boettler in the middle, with the Instagram and Snapchat logos behind him in a darker colour. He has blonde hair with a long fringe and is smiling at the camera. He is wearing a hooded top.  BBC

Evan Boettler’s parents describe him as a bright, funny teenager who loved to fish, play sport and hunt

Evan Boettler, a 16-year-old from Missouri, tragically took his life after being targeted by a cyber-scammer posing as a girl on social media, who threatened to expose intimate images he shared. His parents are left devastated, seeking answers as sextortion, a growing online crime, continues to prey on vulnerable teenagers.

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