Mission RCMP warns teens of Snapchat predator

Teens and their parents in Mission are being warned to be careful after reports of a person demanding nude images over Snapchat.

Mounties say over the last few weeks they’ve received several reports involving early-to mid teens getting accosted on the photo sharing/messaging app.

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The reports include a third party who is unknown to the teens, who will begin chatting to them online and then demanding explicit photos.

According to RCMP, the person is using a fake profile with the IP address showing overseas – and often makes threats of harm to the victims families as well as threats to forward these images to others.

While the investigation is ongoing, Mounties are suggesting parents talk to their kids about the risks of engaging with strangers virtually and sending explicit images, and to avoid downloading the app.

Mission RCMP urges anyone who has experienced something of this nature to come forward and contact authorities.