19-year-old Cedartown teen sextorted via Reddit leading to unauthorized photo sharing and threats
Summary
A 19-year-old Cedartown teen was sextorted by Jackson Tyler Forrister, a 29-year-old man from Rome. In September 2024, the victim and her mother contacted police after receiving threatening messages from a Reddit user demanding more explicit photos. The victim told authorities she had previously sent photos to a former boyfriend, and Forrister allegedly shared them without her consent. Forrister is accused of sending nude photos of the teen to her mother’s son-in-law after she did not comply with his demands. He also provided detailed personal information about the teen and her family. Forrister faces charges including sexual extortion, electronic transmission of nude or sexually explicit photos, and transmitting such content to a website.
Incident Details
Harms involving the exploitation, abuse, or endangerment of minors, including CSAM and grooming.
Sources
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