Toronto: The hacktivist group Anonymous has named another person it claimed to be behind the suicide of Amanda Michelle Todd. The group earlier named a British Columbia man Kody Maxson to be the culprit of the tragic incident.
The new suspect, a man located in Wisconsin, uses the nickname “Viper2323″ online, according to the hackers.
The hackers leaked the name of the suspect including several online profiles including at least one website linked to child pornography.
Earlier, the address leaked with the first suspect, Maxson, by Anonymous proved to be wrong, according to CKNW.com.
Police say online information is helpful in the investigation of the case but they have to be very careful as cyberspace is abuzz with rumours and false information.
“The outpouring of support, emotion and information is literally overwhelming,” Sgt. Peter Thiessen of the Lower Mainland District RCMP said in a release. “The Internet and social media were central to Amanda’s story and they are central to our investigation.
“One of our big challenges right now, is false information that is being spread by people who appear to be trying to use Amanda’s story to do harm or make a profit.”
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