The OPP is warning parents and children to be aware of online predators.
the warning comes after three people including a Perth Man were arrested and charged in a joint investigation for allegedly attempting to lure children in online venues for sexual purposes. Each of the three were dealing with undercover officers, and not actual victims.
Read more about the arrest and charges here.
OPP Acting Detective Inspector Sharon Hanlon tells Lake 88 it is very important to teach your children how to deal with potential online predators.
Insp. Hanlon says kids going online can actually be empowering if they are well prepared.
The first step is to talk to your kids and make them aware of potential predators in an age-appropriate manner and always watch what your kids do online.
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection can help. They can be found at protectchildren.ca. You can also report incidents to cybertip.ca, in addition to local police.
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