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Today we're joined by Brian Montgomery, a father from Mississippi who lost his 16-year-old son Walker to suicide last December after Walker was the victim of an online "sextortion" scam. "Sextortion" is a form of blackmail where someone threatens to share a nude or sexually explicit picture or video of the victim unless the predator\u2019s demands are met, and often teenage boys are the targets. While this is obviously the most horrifying thing that can happen to one's child, Brian walks us through how he and his wife found their son the next morning and how they uncovered what actually happened to him. We discuss why all parents need to be aware of evil scams like this one, even if their kids don't show problematic behavior, and Brian explains why he finds it important to share Walker's story. We also talk about how the Montgomerys have processed what happened and clung to their faith.\n\n---\n\nTimecodes:\n\n(00:59) Interview with Brian begins / about his family\n(04:38) No warnings\n(07:45) Finding Walker\n(14:54) Finding out what happened\n(29:55) Allowing children to be alone with a phone\n(34:44) Criminal liability & similar stories\n(37:27) Warning your kids about this\n(41:23) Male and female blind spots\n(44:20) Coping\n\n---\n\nToday's Sponsors:\n\nSeven Weeks Coffee \u2014 Seven Weeks is a pro-life coffee company with a simple mission:\xa0DONATE 10% of every sale to pregnancy care centers across America. Get your organically farmed and pesticide-free coffee at sevenweekscoffee.com and let your coffee serve a greater purpose.\xa0Use the promo code 'ALLIE' to save 10% off your order.\n\nEpic Will \u2014 be intentional about your family, your values and your wishes. Go to EpicWill.com/ALLIE and you\u2019ll save 10% on your complete Will package.\n\nNaturally\xa0It's Clean \u2014 visit\xa0https://naturallyitsclean.com/allie\xa0and use promo code "ALLIE" to receive 15% off your order. If you\xa0are\xa0an\xa0Amazon\xa0shopper\xa0you can\xa0visit\xa0https://amzn.to/3IyjFUJ.\xa0The promo code discount is only valid on their direct website at\xa0www.naturallyitsclean.com/Allie.\n\n---\n\nLinks:\n\nFBI AND PARTNERS ISSUE NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY ALERT ON FINANCIAL SEXTORTION SCHEMES: https://www.justice.gov/usao-vi/pr/fbi-and-partners-issue-national-public-safety-alert-financial-sextortion-schemes\n\n---\n\nBuy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book\n\nRelatable merchandise \u2013 use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices