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A Long Island teacher previously accused of posing as a juvenile and engaging in online sexual behavior with pre-teens is facing a fresh round of charges. Ryan McCaffery. Photo Credit: Bergen County Sheriff's Office 05/12/2025 7:07 p.m. Ryan McCaffery, 37, of Ridge, was arrested again Monday, May 12, by New York State Police and charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors connected to alleged online activity involving underage victims. McCaffery is accused of using a Snapchat account to engage in highly inappropriate and exploitative conversations with minors under the age of 14 in December 2024, police said. He now faces the following charges in Suffolk County: Three counts of Disseminating Indecent Material to Minors (felony) Three counts of Attempted Use of a Child in a Sexual Performance (felony) Three counts of Acting in a Manner Injurious to a Child Under 17 – (misdemeanor) One count of Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child (felony) One count of Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child (felony) McCaffery surrendered to police and was arraigned in Suffolk County First District Court following a months-long investigation that began in January 2025. The case originated with a cyber tip submitted to the Internet Crimes Against Children

Joseph Garofalo allegedly sexually exploited dozens of underage boys before blackmailing them into sending him more child sex abuse images in a twisted Snapchat sextortion scheme Joseph Garofalo worked as an assistant lacrosse coach at Valley Stream Central High School on Long Island (Image: Google Maps ) A former high school lacrosse coach has been accused of carrying out a sickening "sextortion" scheme in which he allegedly used Snapchat to sexually exploit and blackmail at least 30 underage boys. Joseph Garofalo was arrested and pleaded not guilty to sexually exploiting children in April but allegedly admitted to FBI agents that he has an "addiction" to the twisted behavior. The 20-year-old, who used to work as an assistant lacrosse coach at Valley Stream Central High School on Long Island, New York, is accused of soliciting child sex abuse images from male minors and later blackmailing his victims into sending more nude images of themselves and their friends, according to court documents. READ MORE: Colleagues missed chilling clues as school lunch lady 'had sex with boy in closet every day' READ MORE: Nurse arrested for 'torturing' quadriplegic patient after sick moment caught on home surveillance Garofalo allegedly used snapchat to operate a

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Jakara Jackson is opening up about how she learned she was being let go by WWE — and it wasn’t the call she expected. In a new YouTube video posted on May 10, 2025, the former NXT star detailed the moment she received the shocking news that her WWE run was over. “I was actually getting ready for my niece’s birthday dinner, and I got a phone call,” Jackson said. “The person on the other end sounded sad. Already on the reel. I feel like everybody thinks about it, because it’s not a matter of if. It’s when.” Jackson said she immediately knew something was wrong based on the tone of the call. “I was shook,” she admitted. “I definitely missed my niece’s birthday dinner because I had to regroup. It’s shocking news, you know what I’m saying? I did end up going roller skating with her, so don’t worry. I didn’t skip out on her.” Despite the sudden nature of the call, Jackson kept a positive outlook. “It is what it is and it ain’t what it isn’t,” she said. “A wise man once told me that.” Jackson, who now plans to go by her real name Jamara, expressed

Becky Lynch’s surprising loss to Lyra Valkyria at WWE Backlash 2025 has fans questioning why the former champion didn’t walk away with the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Title. Despite dominating much of the match and coming close to victory multiple times, Lynch ultimately fell to Valkyria after a relentless series of counters and near falls. According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, the decision to keep the title on Valkyria may have been a calculated move to elevate her status. Meltzer speculated, “I would bet, know that she was going to win the title that she would want to lose the first one, which is really good because it establishes — because if you just beat her the first time, it would kinda be like, ‘well Lyra’s mid-carder, so what.’ When she finally beats her, Lyra is a real star, beating Becky Lynch clean in the middle on a pay-per-view.” During the match, Lynch tried every trick in the book — from using a steel chair as a distraction to attempting to expose the top turnbuckle. However, Valkyria countered a Man-Handle Slam and delivered her Night Wing finisher to secure a hard-fought victory. After the bell, Lynch attacked Valkyria again

A serial sex predator manipulated, coerced and blackmailed more than a dozen young girls across the UK into sending him explicit images of themselves. Max Hollingsbee, 21, used his computer to target at least 13 children and one young woman with his victims living in Surrey, Sunderland, Doncaster and Scotland. Posing as a teenager called 'Matt', he coerced one schoolgirl into sending him explicit photos of herself. The 15-year-old schoolgirl told police she had an online conversation with someone claiming to be 16 and from Scotland via a platform called Wizz before the conversation moved to the Snapchat app and texts. She said 'Matt' persuaded her to send images of herself in her underwear and topless before 'pestering' her for more explicit images and the passcodes to her Snapchat and the 'My Eyes Only' section of her Snapchat account. A short time after she agreed, the girl received a video from 'Matt' showing a computer screen containing downloads of explicit images from her Snapchats. Hollingsbee then sent her a message declaring: 'You've seen what I can do. Want to talk business?' Using her images, he then created multiple other Snapchat accounts.  A serial sex predator manipulated, coerced and blackmailed more

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by Jennifer Weiser Fri, May 9th 2025 at 10:13 AM A Pettis County man was charged with possessing child sexual abuse materials after Sedalia police got a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. (File) A Pettis County man has been charged with possessing child sexual abuse materials (CSAM). Court records state that the Sedalia Police Department got a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in October 2024. The tip stated that a Snapchat user with an IP address in Sedalia had used the platform to view CSAM. The investigation by the officer, also a member of the Western Missouri Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC), led to Edgar G. Santiago and several other Snapchat accounts. Law enforcement executed a search warrant at his residence on Wednesday, May 7. Court documents state that they found pornographic images on Santiago’s cell phone. Prosecutors charged Santiago with Possession of Child Pornography. He was being held at the Pettis County Jail on a $15,000 bond.

Today, we're launching Under the Ghost, a new music performance series hosted at Snapchat's Santa Monica studio that brings unique performances and conversations directly to the fans. Under the Ghost isn't about polished perfection, but rather an unfiltered glimpse into the creative process. Picture an artist, not on a grand stage, but in the intimate setting of a studio, sharing raw takes of new music. It's your digital backstage pass, fostering a sense of genuine connection that goes beyond the typical artist-fan dynamic. Under the Ghost invites fans into the artist's inner circle. We're so excited to announce Kid Cudi as the first official Under the Ghost artist timed to the release of his new single "Neverland." This week, Kid Cudi performed a pre-release concert for an intimate audience of Snap Stars and superfans, where he debuted "Neverland" plus more unreleased music live for the first time. He also sat down with Snap's Head of Music Strategy, Manny Adler, to answer questions about his new music. As of today, "Neverland" is available globally. Co-written by Grammy Award Winning Writer/Artist/Producer Justin Tranter alongside a team of acclaimed collaborators, the track marks the beginning of an exciting new era for the genre-defying

An assistant boys lacrosse coach at Valley Stream Central High School has been arrested and charged with the alleged "sextortion" of a 13-year-old boy, whom he allegedly enticed to produce and send sexually explicit images via Snapchat — one of at least 30 alleged victims of the defendant, federal prosecutors said in newly unsealed court papers. Joseph Garofalo, 20, of Valley Stream, pleaded not guilty last month to the charge of sexual exploitation of children. He has been denied bail, despite his parents, grandparents and aunt attempting to be suretors, using their homes as collateral of more than $1.5 million, on the basis that he is a danger to the community, court papers said. "Defendant has previously admitted to FBI agents upon arrest that he has an 'addiction' to the type of troubling behavior at issue here and, as such, has been unable to stop," U.S. Magistrate Judge James M. Wicks wrote in an order denying bail to Garofalo earlier this month. "He has engaged in this behavior since he was fifteen years old and, despite getting older, his victims remain in the same age range — between twelve and sixteen years old. At this juncture, the Government has already