Online Predators

Hello,



I am working with National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) to increase awareness of an important resource - the Cybertipline. I am contacting you because we need your help in spreading the word about this significant cause.



Over the past few months, the issue of online predators and the safety of children online have come to the forefront in the media. NBC Dateline, Oprah and the New York Times have all done features on this increasing danger.



If you are not familiar, Cybertipline was instituted in 1998 and aims to “empower the public to take immediate and direct action to enforce a zero tolerance policy regarding child sexual exploitation.”



Did you know?

Approximately 1 in 5 children is sexually solicited online, but only 1 in 4 tells a parent about the experience.
70% of unwanted sexual solicitations to children occur while the child is using a home computer.


As you can see, there is an urgent need to educate parents, teachers and children alike that there is a safe place where they can report these types of crimes. I have attached both banners and logos for your use. Would you be willing to post any of the following information on your site? I look forward to working with you. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.



http://www.cybertipline.com/

1-800-843-5678



Thanks,

Jen

The Congressionally mandated CyberTipline is a reporting mechanism for cases of child sexual exploitation including child pornography, online enticement of children for sex acts, molestation of children outside the family, sex tourism of children, child victims of prostitution, and unsolicited obscene material sent to a child. Reports may be made 24-hours per day, 7 days per week online at www.cybertipline.com or by calling 1-800-843-5678.