When your online you never know who could be on the other side of the computer screen. It could be an online predator, if you suspect it is not who you think it is stop talking to them right away. Online predators tend to seduce their targets by giving the affection and attention they are probably looking for. They also often present their target with pornography to bring up the topic of sex. The most common place to find a sex offender is on a social media website or a chat room.



     There are ways parents can be involved and help such as-

-Talking with your child about the internet the good and bad things that you can find.

-Monitor the websites they use and who they communicate with.

-You can also go online to http://www.familywatchdog.us/ to find predators near you. 

-Also a clue for a parent could be a strange number calling or texting your child's phone from a long distance number.



     

 

Online Predators and Protecting Your Personal Information.