Chris Hansen Urges Parents to Warn Kids Before First Internet Access as Sextortion Drives Suicides
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 7
Chris Hansen Urges Parents to Warn Kids Before First Internet Access as Sextortion Drives Suicides
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 7
Summary
Chris Hansen told Sean Hannity's podcast that parents should start internet-safety talks the moment children first go online, warning them not to engage with strangers they do not know in real life.
Sextortion drove his warning: scammers often pose as young women, coax teenage boys into sending explicit images, then demand money and threaten to expose the photos.
Hansen said many victims panic because their identity is tightly tied to social media, and some boys targeted in these schemes have taken their own lives.
The former "To Catch a Predator" host said parents often miss warning signs and that early, direct conversations about online predators can save lives.
The full interview was released Tuesday across major podcast platforms including iHeart, YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.