Authorities are encouraging parents to talk to their children about online predators and to monitor their kidsâ computer use.
Their advice comes in the wake of four recent criminal cases in Davidson and Ashe counties involving girls who were taken or solicited by men online.
âOne of the most important things that needs to be done is that parents need to have a conversation with their child about what is safe internet usage,â said Kevin Roughton, the special agent in charge of the State Bureau of Investigationâs computer crimes unit. âEveryone is going to be on the internet, so how do we do it safely and how do we protect our kids?â
Pennsylvania Woman Accused of Using Deepfake Technology to Harass Cheerleaders
Three teenagers in a Bucks County cheerleading program were subjected to a campaign of harassment using altered videos and spoof phone numbers, police officials said.
The 50-year-old mother of a teenager involved in a cheerleading program was charged with three counts of cyber-harassment of a child and three other counts of harassment. Credit.Getty Images
March 14, 2021
Three teenagers, members of a cheerleading program in Bucks County, Pa., received a series of harassing text messages over the course of last summer. So did their parents and the owners of the gym where they practiced.
It restores faith in people : Teens follow lost dog back to its home, wait on porch for owner
Sometimes itâs a simple gesture that can make all the difference â and for Taylor Ross of Farmington Hills, thanks to the kindness of two local teens, her dog Albert is now back home where he belongs.
By: WXYZ Staff
and last updated 2021-03-15 14:01:53-04
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (WXYZ) â Sometimes itâs a simple gesture that can make all the difference. Thanks to the kindness of two teens in Farmington Hills, Michigan, Taylor Ross dog Albert is now back home where he belongs.