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Learn about the characteristics and techniques used by sexual predators to groom their victims, as well as how to identify when a gift is not really a gift. Discover the risks associated with online interactions and how to protect your personal information. Follow Alicia's story and learn strategies to reduce your risk online. Stay safe and trust your instincts!
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Teachingtouchingsafety lessons 5 and 6 Grooming
Sexual predators • Characteristics of people who prey on children and teens • Techniques they use to groom their victims • When is a gift not a gift? • Should I stay or should I go?
There are Over 645,000 registeredsex offenders in the U.s. and 100,000 more off the books
1 in 4 girls1 in 6 boyswill be sexually abused before adulthood
remember:the ultimate goal of the groomer is to arrange an in-person meeting to engage in sexual relations with the child or teen
Sexual solicitations of youth online:chat roomsinstant messagingother like gaming devices
Risky behaviors kids engage in online:posting personal informationinteracting with online strangersplacing strangers on buddy listssending personal info to strangersvisiting X-rated sitestalking about sex with strangers
Online predators know exactly what to say because youtell themexactly what to say