LANSING, MI— The father of a Marquette teen who took his own life after he was sextorted joined lawmakers Wednesday to talk about bills aimed at protecting kids while they’re online.
John DeMay, father of 17-year-old Jordan DeMay, was in Lansing to highlight two bills sponsored by Representatives John Fitzgerald and Jenn Hill.
Fitzgerald’s bill establishes criminal penalties for those who engage in sextortion. It creates tiered penalties to ensure that repeat offenders face appropriate consequences for their actions…