PA: High school senior accused of running ‘large-scale’ catfishing, sextortion scheme targeting 21 minors

Source: New York Post

“A Pennsylvania high school senior is facing hundreds of felony charges after authorities reportedly accused him of operating a ‘large-scale criminal network’ involving sextortion and catfishing. Zachariah Abraham Meyers, 18, of McMurray — about 15 miles southwest of Pittsburgh — was arrested Friday and charged with more than 300 felonies, including trafficking in minors, sexual extortion, unlawful contact with a minor, distribution of child sexual abuse material, among other offenses, according to a court docket obtained by Fox News Digital. Police allege Meyers, a senior at Peters Township High School, used social media platforms, including TikTok and Snapchat, to lure the victims into communicating with him, according to local outlets WTAE and WPXI.” (02/22/26)

https://nypost.com/2026/02/22/us-news/pennsylvania-high-school-student-zachariah-abraham-meyers-accused-of-running-large-scale-catfishing-sextortion-scheme-targeting-21-minors/