And they know right where to find them, police said. Schaub is schooled in computer forensics. This was a setup to solicit a young girl to engage in sex. Gaertner said she hopes that the task force may give pause to others who would prey on children. Parents often don't know for sure what kids are doing online.
Police advise having online safety rules at home.
When middle-schoolers Maggie and Eric surf online, they follow family policy. They're only supposed to be on the Internet when we are home as well. But these parents said they don't think that their kids are immune to clever predators. Police said that wise parents are afraid because even kids who are sophisticated about computers can be duped by a new online friend. You don't know.