Indiana Township Police Department to host free class on the dangers of child sextortion

The Indiana Township Police Division is internet hosting a free class Nov. 15 about baby and web security, and subjects coated will embody the risks and strategies concerned with on-line baby sextortion threats.

Indiana Township Sgt. Marc Myers stated the division is dedicated to providing instructional seminars about related legal subjects to the general public.

Presenters will embody two neighborhood outreach specialists from the FBI’s Pittsburgh Subject Workplace. The session begins at 7 p.m. and is open to anybody all in favour of attending, Myers stated. No registration is required.

“You don’t must be a resident of Indiana Township,” he stated.

Due to the subject’s delicate nature, the occasion is really useful for ages 14 and older.

“It’s a really pleasant, open discussion board,” Myers stated. “There shall be a Q&A session, and everybody is inspired to ask questions.”

Knowledge from the FBI’s web site exhibits a big improve within the variety of FBI instances involving kids and youngsters being solicited to ship specific photos on-line.

It’s referred to as sextortion.

Myers stated no neighborhood is secure from criminals who use the web or expertise to prey on younger victims.

“There are not any borders right here. This program is nice for any guardian, teenager, guardian or grandparents,” Myers stated.

This system is scheduled to final 45 minutes and can happen on the Indiana City Corridor Neighborhood Middle, 3710 Saxonburg Blvd.

“It is a sizzling matter, and if this occasion is effectively acquired, I’d wish to host extra,” Myers stated.

Myers stated some criminals use dwell chats on video video games to contact unsuspecting children.

In an instance given on its web site, FBI Particular Agent Kiffa Shirley not too long ago investigated a case the place a legal supplied cash in trade for specific photos from youngsters.

“These predators are actually good at focusing on youth,” Shirley stated.

The person referenced by Shirley was apprehended and later sentenced to 18 years in jail.

“Younger individuals don’t appear to have an on-guard mentality with regards to strangers contacting them by way of the web,” Shirley stated. “And lots of teenagers really feel much less inhibited about sharing on-line.”

For extra info and to report an web crime criticism, go to ic3.gov.

To register, e-mail Myers at mmyers@indianatownship.com to order a spot.

The category is proscribed to 50 members.