Nicholas Fahey, a 25-year-old from Canada, has been sentenced to two years in prison for sexually extorting a minor in Contra Costa County. He initially contacted the victim via social media in 2019, obtaining sexually explicit images and subsequently threatening to release them unless more images were provided. The case, investigated by specialized law enforcement, culminated in Fahey's arrest in Newfoundland. In addition to his prison sentence, he must register as a sex offender for a decade and undergo three years of supervised release, illustrating the serious nature of sextortion affecting minors.
Prosecutors emphasized the severity of sextortion, describing it as the most common crime targeting children online, impacting 12,600 US minors and resulting in at least 20 suicides.
District Attorney Diana Becton highlighted the importance of parental awareness regarding online predators, stressing that these offenders operate across national boundaries, complicating the efforts to protect children.
Fahey was sentenced to two years in prison, required to register as a sex offender for ten years, and will serve three years of supervised release after his sentence.
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