Coffs Harbour man charged for allegedly threatening and grooming 15-year-old girl online

The 28-year-old allegedly attempted to force her to send him footage of herself performing various compromising acts', court hears

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A Coffs Harbour man has been charged after allegedly grooming a 15-year-old girl and threatening her in an attempt to force her to send videos of herself performing sexual and self-harm acts.

The 28-year-old man is alleged to have met the teenage girl online, groomed and threatened her in an attempt to force her to send him footage of herself doing various compromising acts", according to a New South Wales police statement.

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