VIDEO: Blackburn Speaks with Father Who Lost His Son After Instagram Sextortion Scheme
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released a new episode of ‘Unmuted with Marsha’ with Brian Montgomery, a father who tragically lost his 16-year-old son, Walker, to suicide after he was mercilessly sextorted on Instagram. You've had this personal tragedy, and you've made safety of our children really a mission set, keeping our kids safe in the virtual space. And your son Walker took his life, and I want you just to talk a little bit about Walker and why it is so important to you that you have taken on this cause,” said Senator Blackburn.Brian is a major advocate for Senator Blackburn’s Kids Online Safety Act and successfully fought to pass two bills named after his son in his home state of Mississippi.