One in five children that use the Internet have received an unwanted sexual solicitation.

One in five. That might mean a child in your family, it probably means a child on your street, and almost certainly means a child in your neighborhood.

In the 21st century our children’s greatest danger has become the Internet predator. A predator cannot enter a school disguised as a child, but can easily pretend to be a child in an online communication. Through the use of chat rooms, adult strangers can have direct one-to-one access to our children. The perceived safety of the home setting, combined with our children’s natural trust, may lead them to forget that these people are strangers. This makes it easier for the predator to prey on children with whom they would otherwise never have contact.

In many ways, the Internet is much like a large city.

We hope that this site serves as an effective tool for children and adults alike as you make your way through the many shopping malls, schools, libraries, parks and other places you may find on the Information Superhighway. If you find that you have questions about our site, about the dangers that may be found on the Internet, or about how we can better help you stay safe “out there”, don’t hesitate to contact us!