(Bismarck, ND) — An Ivory Coast man is facing charges for allegedly causing the suicide of a North Dakota teen. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says Aly Cherif is accused of participating in a sextortion group that targeted victims around the world. The indictment alleges Cherif and others got a video and photos of the North Dakota minor engaging in a private, intimate or sexual act. The group then posted photos of the minor’s genitalia on Facebook after their extortion attempts failed. Soon after, the victim committed suicide.
