- 97% of offenders meet their victims online. 65% meet their victims in chat rooms and 24% meet their victims through IMs. The same advice parents gave kids 20 year ago applies to the internet: Don't talk to strangers.
- 66% of victims are girls. 34% are boys. With boys, the progression of predators is faster.
Online relationship tips
- You may not know the truth about people you meet on line
- Time does not equal trust (Children have a warped impression of time)
- It can be a crime for an adult to have sex with a teenager (Kids don't know this)
Profile of a typical offender
- White male
- 25-45 years old
- Middle to upper class lifestyle
- Professional employee
- Often employed in a career where they have access to children or volunteer in children's activities (sports, camps, scouting)
- Not technologically adept
What are you or your children posting online?
Once its on the internet, it can't be erased AND there's no expectation of privacy.
Don't put your email address, phone number or what school you attend on your Facebook profile. Why? Your friends already have this information, so don't open yourself up to unwanted contact.
Cyber Bullying: If you wouldn't say it in person, don't write it.
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