A Pennsylvania high school senior is being held without bond after he was charged with more than 300 counts relating a sextortion and catfishing scheme that targeted more than 20 minor victims.
Zachariah Meyers, 18, is president of the senior class at Peters Township High School, where is is also an athlete, WPXI reports.
A criminal complaint says that Peters Township Police first learned of the criminal behavior on December 5, 2025. It says that officers interviewed more than 30 boys, ultimately identifying 21 victims ranging in age from 14 to 17.
All the victims said they were victimized over social media platforms such as TikTok and Snapchat.
Police said that Meyers used multiple accounts with images of multiple people, including one pretending to be an adult film actress from the Netherlands. The victims all believed they were communicating with attractive young women. At least 14 of the victims sent pornographic material of themselves. One said he was coerced into having sex with unknown men and recording it.
That victim told investigators he had sent nude photographs to Meyers, but when he stopped, Meyers told him he needed something “to keep my silence.” That’s when Meyers reportedly had him videotape himself having sex with two men.
Another victim said he secretly made recordings in the high school wrestling locker room at Meyers direction. Another victim said Meyers demanded $500 from him and sent an explicit photo to his sister.
Police said they received several search warrants and court orders for social media accounts, which let them to Meyers.
He was arrested on Friday at his home, and the complaint says evidence found on his phone connected him with the scheme.
Meyers appeared in court after his arrest. His mother told the court he had never had any legal troubles and that he was class president, a member of the honor society, and on the volleyball team.
His charges include sex trafficking and possessing child pornography.
The judge remanded him to jail without bond, saying he was a “danger to the community.”
The Peters Township School District sent a statement to parents after Meyers’ arrest saying police had told them “there is no immediate safety risk to our schools,” WTAE reported.
“We will continue to cooperate fully with the investigation,” the district said “The safety and well-being of our students, staff, and families remain our highest priority, and we appreciate all the efforts of the Peters Township Police in this matter.”
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[Featured image: Zachariah Meyers/WPXI screenshot]
