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Elijah Heacock, a 16-year-old from the United States, tragically died by suicide after being a victim of an AI-generated sextortion scam. His family revealed that he received a threatening message demanding ₹250,000 (approximately $3,000) in exchange for not sharing a fake explicit image of him. According to police, Elijah died from a gunshot wound on February 28, prompting his parents to investigate further into his case.
Elijah's mother, Shannon Heacock, discovered the alarming messages on her son’s phone, leading her to learn about the growing and dangerous trend of sextortion, which involves online predators blackmailing victims with fabricated sexual content. "The people that are after our children are well organized, well financed, and relentless," his father, John Burnett, stated in an interview.
In response to their loss, the Heacock family is campaigning for justice and increased awareness about sextortion, even launching a GoFundMe campaign to alleviate financial difficulties stemming from Elijah's death. They are calling out politicians to take action against such crimes, emphasizing the urgent need for awareness to protect vulnerable youth.