A 20-year-old man in the United Kingdom was sentenced to two years in prison after admitting to an online abuse campaign that victimized 117 girls across multiple countries while he was associated with The Com. The National Crime Agency linked him to sextortion, blackmail, and child sexual abuse offenses carried out through Snapchat, Telegram, and Discord. #TheCom #NationalCrimeAgency #JustinSwaddle
Keypoints
- Justin Swaddle was sentenced to two years in prison for child sexual abuse offenses and blackmail.
- He targeted 117 female victims aged 13 to 17 across multiple countries.
- Investigators linked him to The Com, a loose network of young cybercriminals.
- He used Snapchat, Telegram, and Discord to contact and pressure victims.
- Law enforcement in the U.K. and U.S. is increasingly targeting Com-affiliated offenders.
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