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Yahoo
11-08-2025
- Yahoo
St. Augustine man accused of luring teen, sharing explicit video
The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office arrested an 18-year-old St. Augustine man after investigators say he met and engaged in sexual activity with a 13-year-old runaway he connected with online. Read: Teen arrested after threat to shoot student at Orange Park High School SJCSO says Devin J. Platt was arrested August 5 on multiple felony charges, including traveling to meet a minor, online solicitation, lewd or lascivious battery, and using a minor in the production of harmful material. Detectives say the victim met Platt in late June through a mutual friend and that the two communicated on Snapchat. Investigators say Platt picked her up, brought her to his home, and engaged in sexual acts with her while she was under the influence of alcohol and narcotics. The victim told deputies she was pressured into the encounters and was denied entry to his home unless she performed sexual favors. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< On June 26, the victim says she found a sexually explicit video of her and Platt circulating on Snapchat without her consent. Detectives say they traced the video back to Platt's account, where they found more explicit recordings and messages, allegedly shared with multiple people. Platt remains in custody at the St. Johns County Jail as the investigation continues. Deputies say he has prior law enforcement history involving weapons, threats, stalking, and sexual battery against other minors. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live. Solve the daily Crossword
Malay Mail
08-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Perlis sees rise in sexual crimes, schoolgirl pregnancies spark concern
ARAU, May 8 — Sexual crime cases in Perlis increased by 31 per cent to 51 cases in 2024 from 39 the previous year, said state police chief Datuk Muhammad Abdul Halim. He said 98 per cent of the cases involved consensual acts between suspects and underage victims. 'More alarmingly, there were schoolgirls aged between 12 and 16 who became pregnant and gave birth at a very young age,' he told a press conference after closing the state-level Crime Awareness Day programme at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Syed Hussein here today. Muhammad said the misuse of social media platforms such as WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook and Telegram was a key factor, as some teenagers use them to find partners and engage in romantic relationships. 'These brief connections led to sexual activities between the victims and suspects and eventually, sexual crime offences,' he said. Meanwhile, Muhammad said six school bullying cases were reported last year, down from nine cases in 2023, mostly triggered by misunderstandings and dissatisfaction among students, which led to fights. To curb such crimes, he said police have introduced several initiatives, including the child awareness campaign at kindergartens, primary and secondary schools, and encouraging the public to share information. — Bernama
