This 14-year-old thought she had made a friend online. Instead, she found herself sucked into a sadistic online cult and was coerced into doing awful things.
She is among a growing number of children targeted by what the FBI in the United States describes as "modern-day terrorism", which has been linked to reports of suicide, animal torture and school shootings overseas.
With her parents' support, she's shared her story with 7.30 to help prevent other children from falling victim.
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