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Pennsylvania high school senior accused of running ‘large-scale’ catfishing, sextortion scheme targeting 21 minors

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Originally Published by: 11-year-old accused in adoptive dad’s birthday night killing over video game now faces adult trial: docs Pennsylvania man accused of stabbing 3-month-old baby after talking 'sacrifice' Shapiro fires back at DHS, says truck driver accused in deadly crash had legal status in database A Pennsylvania high school senior is facing hundreds of felony charges after authorities reportedly accused him of operating a “large-scale criminal network” involving sextortion and catfishing. Zachariah Abraham Meyers, 18, of McMurray — about 15 miles southwest of Pittsburgh — was arrested Friday and charged with more than 300 felonies, including trafficking in minors, sexual extortion, unlawful contact with a minor, distribution of child sexual abuse material, among other offenses, according to a court docket obtained by Fox News Digital. Police allege Meyers, a senior at Peters Township High School, used social media platforms, including TikTok and Snapchat, to lure the victims into communicating with him, according to local outlets WTAE and WPXI.

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