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Online Predators

Kristen Carlson, Foster Harvey and Michael Hollis. Online Predators. Pers 2730 Dr. Lee. What is an online predator?. An adult Internet user who exploits vulnerable children or teens, usually for sexual or other abusive purposes. Michael Harvey. What do they do?.

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Online Predators

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  1. Kristen Carlson, Foster Harvey and Michael Hollis Online Predators Pers 2730 Dr. Lee

  2. What is an online predator? • An adult Internet user who exploits vulnerable children or teens, usually for sexual or other abusive purposes Michael Harvey

  3. What do they do? • Find kids through social networking • Seduce their targets • Knowledgeable • Attentive • Sexual content • Might also evaluate the kids they meet online for future face-to-face contact. Kristen Carlson

  4. USA vs. Russia • World’s leader in child pornography distribution • Legal age of consent is 16 • Child abuse laws are not as strict • No distinction between child and adult pornography • Improving Foster Harvey

  5. Georgia vs Alabama • Ga- making sure registered offenders provided internet identifiers to the Department of Justice • Ga wiretap any computer or internet for possible suspicion of child pornography • Al - notification of law enforcement when offenders plan to be out of state for more than three days • Al- increased their reporting from twice a year to four times a year Michael Hollis

  6. International Awareness • 644,865 registered sex offenders • One in seven kids • 37% chat rooms • 40% instant messaging • 21% other • ICE developed Operation Predator • National and International Kristen Carlson

  7. Conclusion • The USA minimizing occurrences • Laws passed down from government level to state level • Parents get involved! • Internet users report infractions! Foster Harvey

  8. References • Cole, George F., and Christopher E. Smith. Criminal Justice in America. 5th ed. Belmont, Calif: Wadsworth Pub., 1996. Print. • http://sexoffenderissues.blogspot.com/2011/07/russia-cops-idle-vigilantes-seek-to.html?m=1 • http://www.internetsafety101.org/Predatorstatistics.htm • http://www.ice.gov/predator/

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