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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Online predators are finding more ways to reach keiki and young adults, especially through social media and gaming platforms, experts say. <\/p>\n

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Lynn Costales Matsuoka, executive director of the Sex Abuse Treatment Center (SATC), said while the center primarily responds to physical sexual assault, it is seeing a growing trend of technology-facilitated sexual abuse, including image-based crimes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese are online crimes that involve a person\u2019s intimate images,\u201d Costales Matsuoka said, noting many people are familiar with sexting, but a newer and increasingly common threat is sextortion \u2014 a form of online blackmail.<\/p>\n

In sextortion cases, predators threaten to share intimate images without permission unless victims meet their demands. Costales Matsuoka said those demands are often relational or financial.<\/p>\n

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Relational demands can include pressure to stay in \u2014 or return to \u2014 a relationship, meet up in person, or provide more images. Financial demands can include requests for gift cards, or money sent through payment apps like PayPal or Apple Cash.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhatever the demand is, it will never be enough,\u201d she said, adding victims may feel trapped \u2014 but \u201cthere is always a way out.\u201d<\/p>\n

SATC said predators may begin contact through texting \u2014 especially if two people are already in a relationship \u2014 but more often, it starts online through platforms like Snapchat, Instagram, Discord and WhatsApp, even when the victim and offender have never met in person.<\/p>\n

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Predators are also reaching younger children through popular gaming apps, including Roblox and Fortnite, SATC said. What can start as something seemingly harmless \u2014 like \u201cliking\u201d a photo or sending a message \u2014 can escalate quickly.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe question we should always ask is: Is this online person really who they say they are?\u201d Costales Matsuoka said, noting anonymity can make it easier for offenders to hide their identity.<\/p>\n

How to help keep kids safe online<\/h3>\n

Costales Matsuoka encouraged families and communities to take steps to protect keiki and create space for them to ask for help:<\/p>\n

SATC services<\/h3>\n

SATC said it can help survivors of online and in-person sexual abuse through confidential services, including a 24-hour hotline, a web chat option, and counseling resources. The center also offers crisis counseling and long-term clinical therapy for survivors and impacted family members.<\/p>\n

If you or someone you know needs help, SATC\u2019s confidential hotline is available 24\/7 at 808-524-7273.<\/p>\n

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