Sextortion: The Ryan Last Story

Monday, August 7, 2023

10:15 AM – 11:30 AM CST

Room: Lone Star B

CE: 1.25

75 minutes
Basic
Law Enforcement

Primary Presenter(s)

Angelie Donzanti

Senior Analyst
San Jose Police Department- Silicon Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

Presentation Slides Additional Resources

Co-Presenter(s)

SP

Sean Pierce

Sergeant
San Jose Police Department- Silicon Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
Pauline Stuart

Volunteer
San Jose Police Department- Silicon Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

On February 26, 2022, 17-year-old Ryan Last became a victim of sextortion. From the moment that Ryan started chatting with the online perpetrator to the final hour when he took his life, was only six hours. This presentation will do the following: share the the details of Ryan's case from the investigation standpoint; discuss the the details and devastating impact from the parents' standpoint (Ryan's mother); and explain how this case is steering SVICAC's approach to prevention efforts in our area.

Learning Objectives:

Learn the details of a Sextortion case from the investigation standpoint
Understand the details and devastating impact from the parents' standpoint
Develop and steer the approach to prevention efforts regarding the topic of Sextortion