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Police Respond to Attempted Bitcoin Heist Targeting Influencer at Home

by aria-crypto.com

March 17, 2025 at 14:47

Police Respond to Attempted Bitcoin Heist Targeting Influencer at Home

In a shocking incident this month, four teenagers assaulted influencer Kaitlyn Siragusa, known as Amouranth, in her Texas home, attempting to steal her Bitcoin. The culprits, armed and forceful, demanded the digital currency after physically assaulting Siragusa. During the confrontation, Siragusa's quick thinking led her to another area of her home where her husband intervened, causing the assailants to flee. Among the attackers, Demarcus Morris Jr., Dylan Nesho Campbell, and Bryan Anthony Salazar Guerrero face charges including aggravated robbery and kidnapping, with a fourth suspect remaining unidentified. Siragusa, who had previously disclosed owning 211 BTC, valued at around $17.6 million, fortunately did not lose her digital assets during the ordeal. Despite the dramatic events, the attackers only managed to abscond with her MacBook, which was later recovered. This incident highlights the escalating targeting of digital asset owners in violent thefts.

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