Because the internet has become user friendly, is easily accessed, and provides a degree of anonymity, child predators have found a new playing field that supports and enables their crimes. Everyone, especially parents and children, should be aware of what is becoming a large problem in America, and take steps to prevent falling victim to a child predator. Through this paper we will become aware of how easily child predators are able to access the …showed first 75 words of 1701 total…

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