Wellington man threatened teenage girl over Snapchat photos

Tuesday 27 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 27 Oct, 10:57am

Adam Burton, 30, targeted a teenage girl by threatening to expose her to thousands of followers unless she sent him explicit images. The Wellington man used Snapchat to obtain naked photos from the victim. This follows a previous blackmail incident involving a churchgoer five years ago.

How they headlined it

First reported by NZ Herald, Tue 27 Oct, 5:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 6 hours

NZ HeraldTue 27 Oct, 5:00am

Teen Snapchat blackmail: Adam Burton of Wellington threatened to expose victim over photos (opens in new tab)
Otago Daily TimesTue 27 Oct, 10:57am

Repeat blackmailer hounded teenage girl with threats to expose her online (opens in new tab)