She then told the teen he needed to pay $5000, which would be given to an organisation that helps starving children. He told Wilson he had no money, then panicked and told his mother what had happened. The coroner said the teen was “extremely distressed” to the point he threw up in his bedroom. ‘A short, sharp attempt at getting blackmail material’The coroner said police have completed their investigation into the teen’s death. Online report form at netsafe.org.nz/report.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 08, 2026 18:35 UTC