ASP reports the increase in cases of sextrusion involving children

Little Rock, Ark. (Kait) – Arkansas state police report that the number of children who are victims of online sextrition is increasing.

“Children as young as seven are targeted online,” said Sergeant Corwin Battle, commander of internet crimes in Arkansas against children.

Battle said in a press release from the ASP on Monday that Icac had received 169 sextrusion reports in 2024.

“Already in 2025, the Arkansas received 170 sextory reports, exceeding the total of last year with half the coming year,” he said. “The threat is real, but it is different from what many of us have grown up to worry.”

The ICAC working group encourages parents, caregivers and the community to improve their children’s safety strategies, including the implementation of these updated safety rules:

• Former rule: do not speak to foreigners in public.
• New rule: do not speak to foreigners online – even if they seem friendly or say things you love.

• Old rule: Never get into a car with someone you don’t know.
• New rule: Never click on the links and do not accept requests from friends of people you don’t really know.

• Old rule: if something is wrong, find an adult of trust right away.
• New rule: if something is not going online, immediately say an adult of confidence.

• Old rule: do not share your personal address or phone number.
• New rule: do not share personal details such as your school, your hometown or your online photos.

• Old rule: do not take candies to foreigners!
• New rule: do not accept gifts, money or promises of people online – no matter how good it seems.

If you or your child meet a suspicious online activity or potential threats, signal them to the application of local laws or to the Arkansas State Fusion Center at 501-618-8001.

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