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| In a recent national survey one out of seven children, ages 10 through 17 receive some-type of online sexual solicitation. |
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| Online Safety Rules for Parents: |
| 1. The best place for a family computer would be the family room: Not a child's room or remote area of the home. |
| 2. Parents should post easy to read house rules on or near the computer monitor and supervise your child’s online activity. (Also purchase software that can monitor your children’s online activities). |
| 3. Don’t give out personal information online that can lead to your identity. |
| 4. The child’s screen name and profile shouldn’t reveal their name and age. (This gives Internet predators’ potential identifying information on the child) |
| 5. Sit down with your child and learn who they have been communicating with online and have them show you how their accessing the different web sites and or chat rooms. |
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| Additional source for Information is available from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children |
| www.ncmec.org or www.netsmartz.org or www.missingkids.com |
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| If the public wants to report Internet online crimes, they can contact the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office directly or www.cybertipline.org . This is run by the National Center and all local leads are sent to the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office. |
| All St. Lucie county Sheriff's Office School Resource Deputies are trained in teaching children Internet Safety in our schools. |
| If anyone would like an Internet Safety presentation for their community they may contact Sgt. Grant King of the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office by calling (772) 462-3230. |
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