If a meeting is arranged, make sure it is in a public place, and be sure to have your parent accompany you. Never respond to messages or bulletin board items that are suggestive, obscene, belligerent, threatening, or make you feel uncomfortable. Talk to a teacher or your parents if you encounter such messages. If you receive a message that is harassing, of a sexual nature, or threatening, report it to your parent or teacher and they should forward a copy of the message to the police and ask for their assistance. Remember that harassing and threatening people over the Internet is illegal.
Child pornography is illegal .
Even the possession of any type of these pictures on a computer is grounds for arrest. Child pornography is defined as inappropriate pictures of people who are under the age of 18 or depicted as being under the age of 18. Even written material falls into this category. Remember that people online may not be who they seem. Because you can't see or even hear the person it would be easy for someone to misrepresent him- or herself.