Sam Nordquist

Sam Nordquist

victim United States

Sam Nordquist was a 24-year-old transgender man originally from Minnesota. He moved to New York in September and was reported missing on February 9, 2023. His tragic death, following a month of torture, has drawn significant media attention and highlighted issues related to violence against marginalized individuals.

Born on Feb 09, 1999 (26 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
104,220
Power
6,612$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 7.00 0.03% +0% 331,002,651 104,220 $21,000,000 6,612$
Totals 1 331,002,651 104,220 $21,000,000 6,612$
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Recent Mentions

United States United States: Sam Nordquist was a young, Black transgender man who sought acceptance and connection through social media. 7

The New York Times: Sam Nordquist’s Life on TikTok Gave Him the Illusion of Love and a Sad, Brutal End

Nicaragua Nicaragua: Sam Nordquist was a transgender youth who was murdered in New York after being kidnapped, beaten, and sexually abused for weeks. 5

La Prensa – one of the oldest and most influential in Nicaragua: Joven trans asesinado en EE.UU. sufrió golpizas y abuso sexual durante semanas, según fiscales

United States United States: Sam Nordquist was a 24-year-old transgender man who was sexually assaulted and tortured for several weeks before his death. 5

The New York Times: Children Were Forced to Torture Sam Nordquist, Prosecutors Say

United States United States: Sam Nordquist was a 24-year-old transgender man whose body was found discarded in a field this month. 1

CNN: 2 more people have been charged in the killing of a transgender man in upstate New York