AG Kaul, Wisconsin DOJ release sextortion public service announcement
Published Date: Dec 18, 2025
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The Wisconsin Department of Justice released a public service announcement on sextortion. Sextortion is currently one of the more significant threats to children online. Sextortion is a form of sexual exploitation where the offender threatens to release compromising material of the victim unless the victim sends money, gift cards, and/or additional sexual content, or engages in sexual activity. Children are particularly vulnerable to this type of crime. Sextortion has led to tragic consequences for victims, including mental health crisis and suicide.