Teen 'sextortion' cases unfolding throughout Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — The U.S. Justice Department has called it "by far the most significantly growing threat to children."And based on recent investigations, the issue of "sextortion" isn't slowing down, including in Utah.Sextortion is a form of online blackmail, typically targeting teenagers or preteens.The average sextortion case starts with children who are 12 to 14 years old who are using social media and other apps to message others who they assume are also juveniles, said Steve Cagen, he