Dad continues teen's legacy after losing him to cruel sextortion scam
Mac was a fast runner, a footy fanatic and the best big brother.
But one day the 17-year-old's world fell apart after he met a teenage girl online.
That girl turned out to be a 47-year-old man, who tricked and sexually extorted him.
It was a crime that landed the man in jail, but it also claimed Mac's life.
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In the 566 days without Mac, his heartbroken father Wayne has launched suicide prevention and online safety not-for-profit SmackTalk. Nine
In the 566 days without Mac, his heartbroken father Wayne has launched suicide prevention and online safety not-for-profit SmackTalk.
The platform has secured $450,000 in federal funding and saved five lives, including three 15-year-olds.
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