COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Seven men are accused of committing crimes against a 12-year-old girl on Snapchat, with two suspects arrested and five still at large, according to police.
The Kennesaw Police Department has been investigating the case, which allegedly involved the suspects violating the girl for over a year.
A search of the victim’s cellphone revealed sexually explicit messages and child sexual abuse materials sent by the suspects.
“That’s why we go to Washington, D.C., to lobby for the Kids Online Safety Act because we’ve got to put a stop to this,” Susan Norris, founder and executive director of Rescuing Hope, told Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell.
The two suspects currently in the Cobb County Jail are expected to be extradited. Authorities continue to search for the remaining five suspects, who do not reside in Georgia.
Police are urging parents to monitor their children’s devices and social media activity closely.
Norris, whose organization works to combat child exploitation and sex trafficking, emphasized the importance of education and boundaries for children using electronic devices.
She noted one case where a child was targeted on a gaming app that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation got involved in.
“You would never put a sign in your yard that says my 12-year-old is in here, I’m going to be watching TV, come do what you want to with her,” she said.
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