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Message From the District Attorney
Why you need to know what your child does on the Internet

Tell Us What You ThinkMuch like the real world, the World Wide Web can be a dangerous place for children. Young people with unmonitored access to the Internet are exposed to a wide variety of risks, some of them life-threatening. When it comes to where and with whom our kids are allowed to play, what they watch on TV and how they interact with strangers, responsible parents naturally exercise caution and oversight. We should be just as vigilant in safeguarding our children's Internet activities ... < more >

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The Problem:

According to the FBI, children are reported missing at the rate of:

  825,600 per year
  68,800 per month
  more than 2,000 per day
  three every two minutes

 "Can't happen to your kid? That's what every parent says - until it does."
Michael Josephson, Founder of "Character Counts"- See what ethicist Michael Josephson, founder of the "Character Counts!" program, says about parents' obligation to take control of the family computer and monitorTen Things Parents Can Do - Click Here to Learn More their children's Internet activities.
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Online child pornography/child exploitation is the most significant crime problem confronting the FBI that involves crimes against children.

How Vulnerable Are Our Children?

Nationally, over 45 million children ages 10-17 use the Internet. Of these:

  • One in four has encountered unwanted pornography.
  • One in five has been sexually solicited.
  • One in 17 was threatened or harassed in the past year.
  • One in 33 received an aggressive sexual solicitation (were asked to meet someone in person, called on the phone, and/or sent correspondence or gifts) in the past year.
  • Nearly 60 percent have received an e-mail or Instant Message from a stranger, and half responded to the stranger’s message.

Learn how you can protect your child from the dangers of the Internet. Learn how to detect whether your child is in contact with an Internet predator. Kids, learn how to be a Safe Web Surfer. Click here to learn more.

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