Warning about sending indecent photos via social media issued

Decatur County, IN — The Decatur County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about sending indecent photos via social media.

Deputies say the pictures may be used against you to extort money.

The Sheriff’s Office has received several recent reports of false profiles asking users to send indecent photos and then demanding money to stop the photos from being posted on social media.

Parents are being urged to talk to their kids because deputies have received several reports of young people being targeted.