Evidence found on lawfully seized electronic devices can provide valuable leads that can help investigators locate abduction victims, document human trafficking activity, identify co-conspirators in homicides, identify threats to schools or religious facilities and much more.
What does that look like in a real case? Check out this DPS blog.
In early 2023, overseas criminals tricked a Minnesota teen into sharing explicit photos of himself with them. They then tried to blackmail him, resorting to death threats in a crime called Financial Sextortion. Hear the harrowing story from his parent, including where they turned to for help. Her identity is concealed to protect the family.
