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A student reported that someone they met online threatened to release intimate videos.

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University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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UTC Community: On Saturday, August 29, 2026, at approximately 9:00 AM, the UTC Police Department received a report of a possible Sexual Exploitation incident. The victim, a UTC student, reported sharing intimate videos online with an individual they believed to be anonymous. That individual then threatened to release the videos unless the student paid them. This incident is actively under investigation by the UTC Police Department. If you have experienced a similar incident and would like to report it, please contact the UTC Police Department at (423) 425-HELP/4357. Safety Tips: Online Sexual Exploitation: Exercise caution when meeting people online. Perpetrators often use fake profiles and pressure you to share personal or intimate information. Think before you share. Be cautious about sending intimate images or videos to someone you have only met online or do not know and trust in real life. Remain vigilant with video calls. Video calls can potentially be recorded without your knowledge or consent. Trust your instincts. If something feels off, end communication immediately. Do not give in to threats or demands. Giving in to demands often leads to more threats. Save and document any messages, usernames, website URLs, screenshots, and other information that may help with reporting. If someone sends you another person's private or intimate content, do not save, forward, or repost it. You don't have to handle online sexual exploitation alone. Report the incident to the appropriate law enforcement and seek support from University and community resources. Reporting: Confidential: Confidential support is available, regardless of whether a person wishes to file a formal complaint with the University or report to law enforcement. Law Enforcement: On-Campus: Report incidents to UTCPD by calling (423) 425-HELP/4357 or visiting the UTC Police Department at the Administrative Services Building (400 Palmetto Street). Off-Campus: Report incidents to the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction. If you are unsure which agency has jurisdiction, UTCPD can assist you. UTC: Report incidents to the Office of Title IX Compliance for support by submitting a report at utc.edu/report, calling (423) 425-4255, or emailing [email protected]. Resources: UTC UTCares: (423) 425-CARE/2273. Counseling Center: (423) 425-4438. Office of the Dean of Students: (423) 425-4761 Office of Student Outreach & Support: (423) 425-2299. Office of Title IX Compliance / Title IX Coordinator: (423) 425-4255. Chattanooga / Hamilton County Chattanooga Police Department - Victim Services: (423) 643-5351. District Attorney’s Office for the 11th Judicial District - Victim/Witness Coordinator: (423) 209-7400. Partnership for Families, Children, and Adults - Rape Crisis Center: (423) 755-2700. Message issued on 8/29/2026 at 4:30 PM
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Message elements

How the first alert is built

To check this alert, SuperGrok Heavy 4.5 (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

UTC Community: On Saturday, August 29, 2026, at approximately 9:00 AM, the UTC Police Department received a report of a possible Sexual Exploitation incident. The victim, a UTC student, reported sharing intimate videos online with an individual they believed to be anonymous. That individual then threatened to release the videos unless the student paid them. This incident is actively under investigation by the UTC Police Department. If you have experienced a similar incident and would like to report it, please contact the UTC Police Department at (423) 425-HELP/4357. Safety Tips: Online Sexual Exploitation: Exercise caution when meeting people online. Perpetrators often use fake profiles and pressure you to share personal or intimate information. Think before you share. Be cautious about sending intimate images or videos to someone you have only met online or do not know and trust in real life. Remain vigilant with video calls. Video calls can potentially be recorded without your knowledge or consent. Trust your instincts. If something feels off, end communication immediately. Do not give in to threats or demands. Giving in to demands often leads to more threats. Save and document any messages, usernames, website URLs, screenshots, and other information that may help with reporting. If someone sends you another person's private or intimate content, do not save, forward, or repost it. You don't have to handle online sexual exploitation alone. Report the incident to the appropriate law enforcement and seek support from University and community resources. Reporting: Confidential: Confidential support is available, regardless of whether a person wishes to file a formal complaint with the University or report to law enforcement. Law Enforcement: On-Campus: Report incidents to UTCPD by calling (423) 425-HELP/4357 or visiting the UTC Police Department at the Administrative Services Building (400 Palmetto Street). Off-Campus: Report incidents to the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction. If you are unsure which agency has jurisdiction, UTCPD can assist you. UTC: Report incidents to the Office of Title IX Compliance for support by submitting a report at utc.edu/report, calling (423) 425-4255, or emailing [email protected]. Resources: UTC UTCares: (423) 425-CARE/2273. Counseling Center: (423) 425-4438. Office of the Dean of Students: (423) 425-4761 Office of Student Outreach & Support: (423) 425-2299. Office of Title IX Compliance / Title IX Coordinator: (423) 425-4255. Chattanooga / Hamilton County Chattanooga Police Department - Victim Services: (423) 643-5351. District Attorney’s Office for the 11th Judicial District - Victim/Witness Coordinator: (423) 209-7400. Partnership for Families, Children, and Adults - Rape Crisis Center: (423) 755-2700. Message issued on 8/29/2026 at 4:30 PM

  • Sourcepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this present. The UTC Police Department is named.

    Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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    1. present: First reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    2. present: Second reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    3. present: Third reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    4. present: Fourth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    5. present: Fifth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    6. present: Sixth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    7. present: Seventh reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    8. present: Eighth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    9. present: Ninth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    10. present: Tenth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    11. present: Eleventh reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    12. present: Twelfth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    13. present: Thirteenth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    14. present: Fourteenth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    15. present: Fifteenth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    16. present: Sixteenth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    17. present: Seventeenth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    18. present: Eighteenth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    19. present: Nineteenth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    20. present: Twentieth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    21. present: Twenty-first reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    22. present: Twenty-second reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    23. present: Twenty-third reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    24. present: Twenty-fourth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
    25. present: Twenty-fifth reading: present. The UTC Police Department is named.
  • Hazardpresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this present. Sexual exploitation is named.

    What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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    1. present: First reading: present. Sexual exploitation is named.
    2. present: Second reading: present. Sexual exploitation is named.
    3. present: Third reading: present. Sexual exploitation is named.
    4. present: Fourth reading: present. Sexual exploitation is named.
    5. present: Fifth reading: present. Sexual exploitation is named.
    6. present: Sixth reading: present. Sexual exploitation is named.
    7. present: Seventh reading: present. Sexual exploitation is named.
    8. present: Eighth reading: present. Sexual exploitation is named.
    9. present: Ninth reading: present. Sexual exploitation is named.
    10. present: Tenth reading: present. Sexual exploitation is named.
    11. present: Eleventh reading: present. Sexual exploitation is named.
    12. present: Twelfth reading: present. Sexual exploitation is named.
    13. present: Thirteenth reading: present. Sexual exploitation is named.
    14. present: Fourteenth reading: present. Sexual exploitation is named.
    15. present: Fifteenth reading: present. Sexual exploitation is named.
    16. present: Sixteenth reading: present. Sexual exploitation is named.
    17. present: Seventeenth reading: present. Sexual exploitation is named.
    18. present: Eighteenth reading: present. Sexual exploitation is named.
    19. present: Nineteenth reading: present. Sexual exploitation is named.
    20. present: Twentieth reading: present. Sexual exploitation is named.
    21. present: Twenty-first reading: present. Sexual exploitation is named.
    22. present: Twenty-second reading: present. Sexual exploitation is named.
    23. present: Twenty-third reading: present. Sexual exploitation is named.
    24. present: Twenty-fourth reading: present. Sexual exploitation is named.
    25. present: Twenty-fifth reading: present. Sexual exploitation is named.
  • Locationabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this absent. The crime is described as online. The police-station address is only where to report.

    Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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    1. absent: First reading: absent. The crime is described as online. The police-station address is only where to report.
    2. absent: Second reading: absent. The crime is described as online. The police-station address is only where to report.
    3. absent: Third reading: absent. The crime is described as online. The police-station address is only where to report.
    4. absent: Fourth reading: absent. The crime is described as online. The police-station address is only where to report.
    5. absent: Fifth reading: absent. The crime is described as online. The police-station address is only where to report.
    6. absent: Sixth reading: absent. The crime is described as online. The police-station address is only where to report.
    7. absent: Seventh reading: absent. The crime is described as online. The police-station address is only where to report.
    8. absent: Eighth reading: absent. The crime is described as online. The police-station address is only where to report.
    9. absent: Ninth reading: absent. The crime is described as online. The police-station address is only where to report.
    10. absent: Tenth reading: absent. The crime is described as online. The police-station address is only where to report.
    11. absent: Eleventh reading: absent. The crime is described as online. The police-station address is only where to report.
    12. absent: Twelfth reading: absent. The crime is described as online. The police-station address is only where to report.
    13. absent: Thirteenth reading: absent. The crime is described as online. The police-station address is only where to report.
    14. absent: Fourteenth reading: absent. The crime is described as online. The police-station address is only where to report.
    15. absent: Fifteenth reading: absent. The crime is described as online. The police-station address is only where to report.
    16. absent: Sixteenth reading: absent. The crime is described as online. The police-station address is only where to report.
    17. absent: Seventeenth reading: absent. The crime is described as online. The police-station address is only where to report.
    18. absent: Eighteenth reading: absent. The crime is described as online. The police-station address is only where to report.
    19. absent: Nineteenth reading: absent. The crime is described as online. The police-station address is only where to report.
    20. absent: Twentieth reading: absent. The crime is described as online. The police-station address is only where to report.
    21. absent: Twenty-first reading: absent. The crime is described as online. The police-station address is only where to report.
    22. absent: Twenty-second reading: absent. The crime is described as online. The police-station address is only where to report.
    23. absent: Twenty-third reading: absent. The crime is described as online. The police-station address is only where to report.
    24. absent: Twenty-fourth reading: absent. The crime is described as online. The police-station address is only where to report.
    25. absent: Twenty-fifth reading: absent. The crime is described as online. The police-station address is only where to report.
  • Guidanceabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this absent. "Exercise caution" is general awareness, not a lock, avoid, or shelter order.

    The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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    1. absent: First reading: absent. "Exercise caution" is general awareness, not a lock, avoid, or shelter order.
    2. absent: Second reading: absent. "Exercise caution" is general awareness, not a lock, avoid, or shelter order.
    3. absent: Third reading: absent. "Exercise caution" is general awareness, not a lock, avoid, or shelter order.
    4. absent: Fourth reading: absent. "Exercise caution" is general awareness, not a lock, avoid, or shelter order.
    5. absent: Fifth reading: absent. "Exercise caution" is general awareness, not a lock, avoid, or shelter order.
    6. absent: Sixth reading: absent. "Exercise caution" is general awareness, not a lock, avoid, or shelter order.
    7. absent: Seventh reading: absent. "Exercise caution" is general awareness, not a lock, avoid, or shelter order.
    8. absent: Eighth reading: absent. "Exercise caution" is general awareness, not a lock, avoid, or shelter order.
    9. absent: Ninth reading: absent. "Exercise caution" is general awareness, not a lock, avoid, or shelter order.
    10. absent: Tenth reading: absent. "Exercise caution" is general awareness, not a lock, avoid, or shelter order.
    11. absent: Eleventh reading: absent. "Exercise caution" is general awareness, not a lock, avoid, or shelter order.
    12. absent: Twelfth reading: absent. "Exercise caution" is general awareness, not a lock, avoid, or shelter order.
    13. absent: Thirteenth reading: absent. "Exercise caution" is general awareness, not a lock, avoid, or shelter order.
    14. absent: Fourteenth reading: absent. "Exercise caution" is general awareness, not a lock, avoid, or shelter order.
    15. absent: Fifteenth reading: absent. "Exercise caution" is general awareness, not a lock, avoid, or shelter order.
    16. absent: Sixteenth reading: absent. "Exercise caution" is general awareness, not a lock, avoid, or shelter order.
    17. absent: Seventeenth reading: absent. "Exercise caution" is general awareness, not a lock, avoid, or shelter order.
    18. absent: Eighteenth reading: absent. "Exercise caution" is general awareness, not a lock, avoid, or shelter order.
    19. absent: Nineteenth reading: absent. "Exercise caution" is general awareness, not a lock, avoid, or shelter order.
    20. absent: Twentieth reading: absent. "Exercise caution" is general awareness, not a lock, avoid, or shelter order.
    21. absent: Twenty-first reading: absent. "Exercise caution" is general awareness, not a lock, avoid, or shelter order.
    22. absent: Twenty-second reading: absent. "Exercise caution" is general awareness, not a lock, avoid, or shelter order.
    23. absent: Twenty-third reading: absent. "Exercise caution" is general awareness, not a lock, avoid, or shelter order.
    24. absent: Twenty-fourth reading: absent. "Exercise caution" is general awareness, not a lock, avoid, or shelter order.
    25. absent: Twenty-fifth reading: absent. "Exercise caution" is general awareness, not a lock, avoid, or shelter order.
  • Timepresent25/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this present. "9:00 AM" and the 4:30 p.m. issued line give the clocks.

    When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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    1. present: First reading: present. "9:00 AM" and the 4:30 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    2. present: Second reading: present. "9:00 AM" and the 4:30 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    3. present: Third reading: present. "9:00 AM" and the 4:30 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    4. present: Fourth reading: present. "9:00 AM" and the 4:30 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    5. present: Fifth reading: present. "9:00 AM" and the 4:30 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    6. present: Sixth reading: present. "9:00 AM" and the 4:30 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    7. present: Seventh reading: present. "9:00 AM" and the 4:30 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    8. present: Eighth reading: present. "9:00 AM" and the 4:30 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    9. present: Ninth reading: present. "9:00 AM" and the 4:30 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    10. present: Tenth reading: present. "9:00 AM" and the 4:30 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    11. present: Eleventh reading: present. "9:00 AM" and the 4:30 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    12. present: Twelfth reading: present. "9:00 AM" and the 4:30 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    13. present: Thirteenth reading: present. "9:00 AM" and the 4:30 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    14. present: Fourteenth reading: present. "9:00 AM" and the 4:30 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    15. present: Fifteenth reading: present. "9:00 AM" and the 4:30 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    16. present: Sixteenth reading: present. "9:00 AM" and the 4:30 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    17. present: Seventeenth reading: present. "9:00 AM" and the 4:30 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    18. present: Eighteenth reading: present. "9:00 AM" and the 4:30 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    19. present: Nineteenth reading: present. "9:00 AM" and the 4:30 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    20. present: Twentieth reading: present. "9:00 AM" and the 4:30 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    21. present: Twenty-first reading: present. "9:00 AM" and the 4:30 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    22. present: Twenty-second reading: present. "9:00 AM" and the 4:30 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    23. present: Twenty-third reading: present. "9:00 AM" and the 4:30 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    24. present: Twenty-fourth reading: present. "9:00 AM" and the 4:30 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
    25. present: Twenty-fifth reading: present. "9:00 AM" and the 4:30 p.m. issued line give the clocks.
  • Impactabsent0/25

    Final assessment

    25 of 25 passes marked this absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.

    What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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    1. absent: First reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    2. absent: Second reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    3. absent: Third reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    4. absent: Fourth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    5. absent: Fifth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    6. absent: Sixth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    7. absent: Seventh reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    8. absent: Eighth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    9. absent: Ninth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    10. absent: Tenth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    11. absent: Eleventh reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    12. absent: Twelfth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    13. absent: Thirteenth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    14. absent: Fourteenth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    15. absent: Fifteenth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    16. absent: Sixteenth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    17. absent: Seventeenth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    18. absent: Eighteenth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    19. absent: Nineteenth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    20. absent: Twentieth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    21. absent: Twenty-first reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    22. absent: Twenty-second reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    23. absent: Twenty-third reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    24. absent: Twenty-fourth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.
    25. absent: Twenty-fifth reading: absent. No suspect description and no injury are stated.

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Context

Background

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Analysis

Key Findings

The exploitation was described as online.
The police-station address is where to report, not the scene.
Outcome
The report was under investigation. The message gave caution about meeting people online.
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Campus Alert Archive. "University of Tennessee at Chattanooga: Student reports an online sexual exploitation." Incident of August 29, 2026. Added October 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/university-of-tennessee-at-chattanooga-online-sexual-exploitation-2026-08-29/

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