Hood Takes On Internet "Perverts"

Speaking at the Mississippi Association of Educators conference in Biloxi, Attorney General Jim Hood urged teachers to take action.

From the Sun Herald:

Hood's office has a cyber crime unit that works closely with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to catch Internet predators, but he also believes in more than an ounce of prevention. On Tuesday, Hood talked to educators at the annual state conference in Biloxi about tools they can use to keep students safe.

Pedophiles used to hunt children in parks or at events, groomed them, then moved in to exploit them. These days, Hood said, "perverts" can fish for kids online more quickly.

Hood said parents can find the tools they need to learn about protecting their children at NetSmartz.org, and teachers can build their own classroom instruction on Internet safety by visiting NetSmartz.org/ education. NetSmartKids.org is a safe site for children of all ages, with activities, music and games that teach Internet safety.

This is far from just talk. Hood estimates that under that partnership with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children his office makes an arrest every two weeks.