Tag: Coercion

Anthony Parente, Online Grooming, New York 2026
⏱ 2 min read Anthony Parente, a 36-year-old Albany man, was caught red-handed in a sick online grooming scam targeting a 14-year-old girl. The FBI busted him on April 2, 2026, and he’s facing federal charges. According to the complaint, Parente used online chat apps, text messages, and phone calls to discuss his twisted desires…

Jonathan Willis, Online Child Exploitation, Maryland 2023
Maryland man sentenced to 10 years in prison for coercing and enticing a minor. Read about the case and the collaborative effort to protect children from online exploitation.
