Head of CX Strategy and Customer Advocacy Cellebrite
Sextortion has rapidly emerged as a pervasive threat, exploiting vulnerable individuals—especially minors—through coercion, manipulation, and digital blackmail. With the increasing accessibility of social media and anonymous online platforms, offenders are employing sophisticated tactics to exploit children, leading to devastating psychological, financial, and even physical consequences.
This presentation will examine the latest trends in sextortion cases, including offender methodologies, common victim profiles, and the evolving digital landscapes that facilitate these crimes. We will explore the intersection of technology and crime, discussing how digital forensics, proactive investigative strategies, and cross-agency collaboration can aid in identifying, disrupting, and prosecuting offenders.
Attendees will gain critical insights into the role of forensic analysis in uncovering key evidence, the importance of victim-centered approaches in investigations, and strategies for prevention through education and community engagement. As cases of sextortion continue to rise, equipping law enforcement and child protection professionals with cutting-edge tools and knowledge is paramount in combating this growing crisis.
Learning Objectives:
Understand how offenders are leveraging technology, social media, and digital platforms to target and exploit minors, and identify key indicators of victimization.
Learn how to effectively collect, analyze, and leverage digital evidence to track offenders, corroborate victim statements, and support successful prosecutions.
Explore best practices for educating minors, parents, and community on the dangers of sextortion while integrating trauma-informed approaches to victim support and law enforcement investigations.
