LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — As summer ends and schools prepare to reopen, Arkansas State Police (ASP) is reminding parents to be vigilant in identifying and stopping sexual predators who target children through online connections.
This summer, ASP has issued several Missing/Endangered Advisories for missing children and teens, including five Amber Alerts since May. In recent months, multiple Arkansas teens have been lured away by predators they met through online messaging apps.
Major Stacie Rhoads, ASP Criminal Investigation Division commander, urges parents to educate their children about the importance of staying cautious while online
For tools to help parents protect their children against technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and internet crimes, visit the Arkansas Internet Crimes Against Children website.