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Illinois Attorney General Says Online Sex Exploitation of Children on the Rise

ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL KWAME RAOUL’S OFFICE SAYS REPORTS OF ONLINE CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION ARE ON THE RISE. 

 

CYBER CRIME SPECIALIST CHRISTINE FELLER SAYS THEY ARE EXPECTING TO SEE A 16 PERCENT INCREASE IN REPORTS THIS YEAR. AND WHILE MOST INVOLVE ADULTS ABUSING CHILDREN, KIDS ARE ALSO POSTING INAPPROPRIATE CONTENT ON INSTAGRAM AND SNAPCHAT. ADDITIONALLY…

 

 

FELLER HAS THIS ADVICE FOR PARENTS:

 

 

THE ILLINOIS INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN TASK FORCE WORKS TO INVESTIGATE THESE REPORTS, TRAINS LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND PROVIDES ONLINE SAFETY EDUCATION TO KIDS AND ADULTS.

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