Parental control apps are marketed as essential shields against online dangers, but a growing body of research, litigation, ...

The county alleges Roblox falsely marketed itself as a safe haven for kids while operating what officials called a “breeding ground for predators.” ...

Penelope Sokolowski was just 16 years old when she took her own life last February. Her father, Jason, believes her suicide was the culmination of a grooming process that began on Roblox, the game ...

A traumatized mother is suing Roblox, alleging the online gaming platform has created a breeding ground for child predators after her young son was groomed and nearly kidnapped by a man he met through ...

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 ...

It’s been estimated that 99% of childhood sexual abuse survivors have experienced online sexual grooming as part of their traumatic experience (s). Even then, some survivors don't even know that they ...

MANCHESTER, Iowa (KCRG) - An Atalissa man was arrested Sunday in connection to an ongoing child grooming sting that has uncovered hundreds of instances of predatory behavior online. 62-year-old ...

Lawmaker's plan to stop sexual solicitation and abuse before it starts. There's a push to stop sexual solicitation and abuse before it starts.Representative Marianne Proctor is sponsoring a bill to ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - A Missouri family is fighting back after discovering state law left their daughters vulnerable to a predator. Missouri lawmakers are considering a bill to criminalize the ...