(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The South Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding parents to follow their youth online after a complaint of inappropriate messaging was made. On September 8, 2014 at 5:33 pm, the South Bruce OPP received a call from a resident in the Municipality of Kincardine reporting a nude photo that was sent to an 11 year old over KIK messenger.
Parents are encouraged to supervise their youth in the virtual world just as they would in the real world. The following tips are being offered to help keep young people safer online:
Set rules about household internet use
Always keep computers in high traffic areas
Know your child’s user name/passwords and contacts
Realize that anything posted online is permanent
Protect your passwords and make them hard to guess
Be careful with webcams – your image can be captured
Don’t say anything online you wouldn’t say in real life
The internet is a powerful tool for researching a school project, connecting with friends or entertainment, but there are pitfalls. Be careful what you post or share with others, safe surfing starts with you.
Anyone interested in more information can check online at http://www.opp.ca/, http://www.cybertip.ca/ or http://www.kidshelpphone.ca/.
The South Bruce OPP is requesting anyone with information that can assist police to call 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or send a web-tip to crimestop-gb.org, where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.