Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book became the target of cyber threats, sexual harassment and extortion three weeks ago, including "distorted, fake and stolen images created in an effort to intimidate, threaten, and extort" her.

Since then, she's been working with law enforcement to track down those responsible, she said in a statement Thursday. One suspect is already in custody.

"My family and I are most grateful to law enforcement for their swift action," she said. "However, the investigation is active and ongoing to ensure that other individuals that could be behind these serious criminal acts that are targeting me are targeting me are apprehended and brought to justice."

Book kept silent about the attacks and ongoing investigation because law enforcement authorities made clear they needed it to remain private. She invoked Marsy's Law to protect her identity as a victim, as provided in Florida's Constitution.

But the law "has weaknesses," she said, and "the ongoing investigation was released and my identity was revealed.

"While I have dedicated my entire life to public service and have never shied away from speaking publicly about personal and private matters, I am now asking for the respect of privacy for myself, my family — including my two very young children — and for the safety of agents involved in this ongoing case."