'Devastating impact': Sextortion remains a concern in southern Alberta

Police are warning Calgarians about the dangers of sextortion scams, which continue to be a widespread issue. According to the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT), more than 100 youth in southern Alberta were victimized by sextortion scams between March and early December. The high number of victims has prompted ALERT's Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit to urge parents to promote online safety in their homes.  "Sextortion scam offences have inundated ICE and the same can be