Grand Rapids Man Charged with Sextortion that Led to Victim’s Death
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – A South Carolina man has been charged with sextortion, stalking, and wire fraud in connection with a crime that resulted in a victim’s death, announced U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten.
Glenn Daeward Boyd, 35, of Kershaw, South Carolina, was charged in a 7-Count indictment for allegedly engaging in attempted extortion, stalking, and 5 counts of wire fraud. The indictment is attached.
According to the indictment, Boyd posed as an 18-year-old woman on a dating website and sent a nude image to the victim. He then continued to pose as the woman, telling the victim he was actually 15. Boyd then posed as the 15-year-old’s grandparents, telling the victim the grandparents would report the victim as a pedophile to his family, friends, and the police unless paid.
The indictment alleges that the victim died by suicide as a result of Boyd’s sextortion. ‘Nationally and here in Michigan we have seen a startling increase in the number of sextortion crimes – like we have alleged here – that result in the victim’s death,’ said U.S. Attorney Mark Totten.
‘We are fully committed to holding perpetrators of these crimes accountable. At the same time, I strongly urge everyone who carries a device or is active online to remain aware that criminals constantly troll the internet and social media, to not assume people are who they say they are, and to know that if you make a mistake, law enforcement is eager and ready to help.’
The FBI has several resources available to anyone who believes they may be a victim of a sextortion scheme. If you are uncomfortable reporting this crime to the FBI directly, you can rely on a trusted individual to do so on your behalf by calling 1-800-CALL-FBI or submitting a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.
The charges in an indictment are merely accusations, and a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.
Mandatory Facts:
- Defendant: Glenn Daeward Boyd
- Criminal Charges: Attempted extortion, stalking, 5 counts of wire fraud
- City and State: Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Exact Date: August 2-4, 2023
- Sentence or Outcome: Currently charged, awaiting trial
Key Facts
- State: Michigan
- Category: Sex Crimes | Cybercrime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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