Sextortion
Smartphones: The "Loaded Gun" in Your Child's Pocket, Warns Rutherford County Detective
Apr 17, 2026 at 01:12 am by WGNS News
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - April marks Child Abuse Awareness Month, a time dedicated to recognizing the signs of abuse and fostering a community that prote.... Read More
IMPORTANT Podcast for Parents: The Cell Phone Gateway and how Predators Target Rutherford County Youth
Apr 16, 2026 at 02:13 am by WGNS News
PARENTS - This is a MUST LISTEN TO PODCAST: In this sobering but essential episode of the Action Line, WGNS host Scott Walker sits down with Detectives Jeremy Murdoch and Jeff.... Read More
TBI Warns Sextortion Emails Could Hit Your Inbox and Parents Should Also Warn Children of Scam
Sep 04, 2024 at 01:50 pm by WGNS News
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has issued what they are calling a “Cyber Alert,” to warn Tennesseans about a scam known as &.... Read More
Murfreesboro Man Among 12 Arrested in Tennessee Child Exploitation Crackdown
May 22, 2024 at 05:04 pm by Chandelar Williams
MURFREESBORO, TENN. - UPDATED - A major operation targeting online child exploitation and sextortion in Tennessee has led to the arrest of 12 individuals and the identificatio.... Read More