ST. GEORGE, Utah (KDXU) - Police in St. George say a man is in custody for reportedly trying to extort a woman out of $10,000.

Neil Douglas is accused of threatening to send nude photos of a woman he met on Facebook, to her family and friends if she didn't pay him the money.

Police say Douglas used an anonymous account to send a nude photo to a mutual friend of his and the victim's, but the friend realized he was the one who sent it.

Douglas is facing felony charges.

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