MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -If you are concerned about your child’s safety online, that concern is more relevant now than ever.

The Department of Justice released new data that shows that reports of sextortion, or sexual extortion, is increasing compared to past years both nationally and in Wisconsin.

Brittney and Luke Bird are Wisconsin parents who lost their 15-year-old son in March, when he took his own life after falling victim to sextortion.

“Everyone says it’s not going to be my kid because my kid’s smart and my kid knows the Internet and we have these protections, but it wasn’t going to be our kid either,” said Brittney.

Luke recalls saying goodnight to his son, and telling him it was time to go to bed.

“I went down to tell him good night. It was about 10:45 that night. He’s on the p

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