Then the information is passed along to the U.S. Dept. of Justice for prosecution. Rice offered some advice for protecting children while they are on the Internet. Most of it should be commonsense. Limit children's time on the Internet. Don't allow computers in a child's room with Internet access.
Children are vulnerable anywhere there is adult activity.
The Internet is no different. Children are na ve on the Net or off. Pedophiles may be rejected 10 or 20 times in looking for a child who is open to their solicitations. They don't give up. They will go on looking for that one child who will go on with them.