Archive for March, 2009

Are Your Teens Aware Of The Dangers Of “Sexting”?

Ohio teen Jessica Logan had her whole life ahead of her, but one snap of a camera phone changed her life forever: that one image — meant for only her boyfriend at the time — would have deadly ramifications.  Jessica’s parents say she took her own life in her bedroom after the racy photo was leaked around her school, and she had been harassed for months.  Now, Jessica’s parents are stepping out, trying to launch a national campaign to educate parents and teens about the dangers of “sexting.”  Sexting is when someone sends a sexual message and/or revealing photos to others.  It some cases, it starts out by kids sending a picture message to a boyfriend or girlfriend, but what they don’t realize is that picture is usually passed on, quickly, from person to person – and it can linger online forever. Continue reading Are Your Teens Aware Of The Dangers Of “Sexting”? »

Forensic Imaging: Tools For Tracking Down Missing Kids

Since 1984, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has helped law enforcement recover more than 130,000 missing children. In cases where a child has been missing for several years, NCMEC utilizes the latest in age-progression technology to help families and law enforcement in tracking down and identifying a missing kid. This week at the AMW Safety Center, we’re taking you to the Forensic Imaging Unit at NCMEC to give you an inside look at how these high-tech tools are used to aid authorities in reuniting families. Continue reading Forensic Imaging: Tools For Tracking Down Missing Kids »




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