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Predators on Your Teen's PC ::


Age. Sex. Location.
It took less than a minute. In less than 60 seconds from the time Naperville Police Detective Richard Wistocki logged on to the Internet as a 14-year-old girl, he was contacted by someone wanting to know his "asl."
Teens at risk on MySpace, other sites
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — On MySpace.com, teenagers can find kindred spirits who share their love of sports, their passion for photography or their crush on a Hollywood star. They can also find out where their online friends live, where they attend school, even what they look like.
Former Naperville detective Internet predators' worst nightmare
July 15, 2005, was the dawn of a new day for former Naperville Detective Michael Sullivan.
Staying safe online
Michael Sullivan, deputy bureau chief with the Illinois Attorney General's High Tech Crimes Bureau, lists the following as his No. 1 Internet safety tip:
When online fantasies get too real
Editor's note: The following are excerpts from recent online discussions between Naperville Police Detective Richard Wistocki, posing as a 14-year-old girl, and visitors to an instant-message blog. Much of the conversations were edited out because of graphic content.
At A Glance: Michael Sullivan
• Bachelor's degree in law enforcement administration from Western Illinois University
Rising trend
Since the creation of the CyberTipline in March 1998, the number of reports of Internet crimes against children has continued to increase in most categories.
Indecent solicitation of a child
A person of the age of 17 years and upwards commits the offense if the person with the intent that the offense of aggravated criminal sexual assault, sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child or aggravated criminal sexual abuse be committed, knowingly solicits a child or one whom he or she believes to be a child to perform the act of sexual penetration or sexual conduct.
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