‘The word is out’: Wisconsin families turn grief into action as sextortion cases rise (opens in new tab)

The number of sextortion cases in Wisconsin nearly tripled from 2024 to 2025. Families whose children died by suicide after being sextorted are not sitting on the sidelines: They’re speaking to schools, advocating for legislation to protect victims, and some are suing social media companies. is a post from , a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.