ABBY BEE. THANK YOU. THE NEBRASKA STATE CAPITOL. LAWMAKERS CONSIDER A COUPLE OF BILLS THAT COULD CRACK DOWN ON ONLINE GROOMING IF APPROVED. THEY WOULD CREATE A NEW CHARGE FOR PEOPLE WHO TARGET ...

Ava Kris Tyson, a former co-host of YouTuber MrBeast, has been alleged to have engaged in online sexual grooming for sending inappropriate messages to a minor. While Tyson has denied the allegations, ...

Editor’s note: If you suspect child abuse or neglect, North Dakota residents should contact local law enforcement or the North Dakota Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Hotline at 1-833-958-3500. In ...

Nationally, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reports online enticement cases increased significantly between 2023 and 2024. Officials say Alabama alone accounted for more than 13 ...

Children face growing risks of grooming, manipulation and sextortion in online spaces as predators use coercion tactics and emerging tools like generative AI. In 2024, the National Center for Missing ...

The more subtle signs of online grooming are hard to detect but critical to understand. Credit: martin-dm / E+ / Getty Images Teens and parents alike may consider themselves familiar with classic ...

Child sex offenders are escaping prosecution as just one in seven online grooming cases end up in court, shocking new data ...

Digital technology has revolutionized connectivity and communication, but it has also offered criminals new methods to prey on the weak, especially children. Through the Online Safety Bill, unlawful ...