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SHER KARES ~PREDATOR FREE~ SAFETY TIP #1

PLEASE USE CAUTION - Adults Taking Pictures of Minor Children



I need to discuss something of importance that many people don't even think about. I am sure that at some point you have seen on the television or in the newspapers stories about children that have been photographed by strangers.

This is not a message just for parents, this message is also a message for our youth.

It is very rare in today's world to be somewhere, such as a sporting event, church event, school event, concert or anywhere for that matter and not see someone with cell phones. Today the majority of cell phones have built in camera's.

Here begins the WAKE UP CALL.

Todays Child Predators, have stepped up their use of technology to our ever increasing availability of the hottest, newest, and most technologicall y advanced equipment that is available.

It's a guaranteed fact, that when you least expect it or a teen our one of our children expect it, there will be a predator hiding in the shadows, taking pictures of YOUR children without Your consent or the childs.

This is also done while you as a parent are watching and are clueless right under your nose and directly in front of you.

QUESTION? At any point, or anywhere, can you remember being somewhere in public and seeing someone taking pictures of something. That something sometimes is subtle, and you think they are photographing a building or something near there, and in reality, they have your childs picture.

Beyond that, there are many predators, that will walk right up to a teen or young child and/or their parents, and ask if they can have a picture to put in a collection that they are using for an art, or magazine, or whatever they decide to tell you project that they are working on. Guess what? Nine times out of 10, they go home with the picture.

For you or your child in looking back on that, did you ever ask that person for Identification, or a phone number, or a business card and/or proof of what they are really doing with those pictures. Probably not, because this was just so subtle that it didn't get your attention, and your child thought wow that person thinks I'm beautiful and I'm going to be in their project.

WRONG ANSWER.

These innocent, didn't pay any attention pictures years later may be brought to your attention on a predator or pedophile, or adult/child pornography site.

IF THAT DIDN'T WAKE YOU UP, THIS WILL.

THAT PERSON WITH THAT PICTURE COULD BE USING IT FOR HIS OWN PERSONAL GRATIFICATION, OR WORSE YET, USING IT TO THEN LATER STALK YOUR CHILD AND CAPTURE THEIR PREY.

Child Predator Busters wants you to wake up, and wake your children up. Be aware, if you see something, and you are approached or your child, ask for ID, phone numbers, proof of the project, and then follow up and investigate. Up until that point, do not release any pictures.

If you see someone with your child taking a picture, ask them to stop and if they have already taken the pictures. ask them to give you the film. If they refuse, call 911.

Thank you for reading this, and we care about each of you and your children and ours and theirs.

There will be more to follow each week from this point on. Keep watching for the new information blogs.

Have a safe weekend,

Sher