Child Molesters and the Internet
The frequent use of the Internet in our lives has allowed child molesters to gain access to many more potential victims. Child molesters gain information about their victims through communications with the child or from children’s websites. Children should not have their full name or any information on their site that could help a child molester find them. Some sex offenders will travel long distances to get the chance to molest again. The Internet also allows strangers to send pictures and videos to anyone. These pictures and videos are often pornographic and because of the nature of the material children do not typically tell their parents. Parents should tell their kids, ahead of time, that if any pornographic materials are sent it is ok to tell the parents and that the kids won’t be in trouble.
If your child is sent pornographic material or asked to meet with an adult somewhere you must immediately contact the police. The police can track these people down. The child molester was not successful with your child, but they will keep working until they are caught. Reporting instances like these can save another child from horrible abuse and maybe even death.
