The public is invited to attend an eye-opening seminar Tuesday focusing on modern facts of life that many people may not want to hear.
“The intended audience is adults,” the announcement form Homeland Security Investigations warned in announcing its iGuardian seminar to be held at the DeKalb County Complex auditorium from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 4. “Some of the content discussed will include sexting, sextortion, teen suicide, dark net child pornography sites and apps used by kids to meet predators.”
The presenters note that if children do accompany their parents, the child should at least be high school age.
The event is meant to provide a warning to parents about the perils being faced online and in everyday life by many children and the threats that are posed.
“HSI is committed to combatting the sexual exploitation of children; as such, investigations of child sexual exploitation are among HSI's primary investigative priorities. The sexual abuse of children impacts the most vulnerable segment of our society,” the announcement reads. “HSI recognizes the importance of education and community awareness regarding the dangers of online activity.”
The group believes that being forewarned is being forearmed when it comes to keeping children safe from online predators.
“Project iGuardian aims to counter a disturbing fact: many online child predators are able to find victims online because children are not aware of how dangerous online environments can be,” the announcement reads. “HSI believes that providing children, teens, parents and teachers with information regarding the dangers of online environments and how to stay safe online can help prevent many instances of this crime”
HSI has partnered with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children's NetSmartz and the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Forces to develop Project iGuardian. An event was held at the DeKalb Middle School this past week aimed at a younger audience.