Prince George RCMP has reported 62 instances of online sextortion in 2023, which is an increase over 2022's numbers. In one tragic case, a 12-year-old boy has died by suspected suicide following an instance of sextortion.

 As children are increasingly targeted by these schemes, Vassy Kapelos speaks with Jennifer Flanagan, Co-Founder, President, and CEO of Actua and Cpl. Jennifer Cooper with Prince George RCMP on the threats facing kids and parents online and how to be proactive in addressing them.