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1 out of 5 kids has been sexually solicited online
1 out of 4 kids has been sent a picture of naked people or people having sex online
That May 21, 2002 there was the first death of a child linked directly to an Internet Predator?

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Attempted Abductions Have Parents Worried

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NYC may ban sex predators from online social sites
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City prosecutors on Tuesday endorsed the United States' first proposed law to ban registered sex offenders from social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace, officials said.
Text-message kidnap suspect nabbed (22 hours ago) LUGOFF, S.C. -
Authorities early Sunday arrested a man suspected of kidnapping a 14-year-old girl who sent a cell phone text message to her mother that led to her rescue from a booby-trapped bunker. Investigators arrested 37-year-old Vinson Filyaw on ... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14877294/ AP
A warning for parents and their children after - two attempted kidnappings.
Walking to and from school should be safe for children.
But after a string of apparent attempted kidnappings in the east valley, many parents say they're changing the way their kids get to class.

Girls warned of online dangers
A new campaign warns girls about posting too much information online. One in seven children using the Internet has been sexually solicited. One in three has been exposed to unwanted sexual material.
Disconnect between parents and kids appears online
Youths are used to posting personal details and beliefs in their online journals. These often conflict with their parents' views. This can create problems if the parents are in a high-profile position. Many gossip sites expose the postings of newsmakers' children.
Authorities search for Georgia blogger
Descriptions of sexual encounters between dozens of students appeared on MySpace. Georgia authorities are searching for the person who posted the descriptions. The person could face civil and criminal charges. If the poster is a student, he or she could be expelled.

NYC may ban sex predators from online social sitesNEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City prosecutors on Tuesday endorsed the United States' first proposed law to ban registered sex offenders from social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace, officials said.