Reno, NV – On Saturday, November 5, Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto spoke to a crowd of over 100 people from different faiths at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Reno about internet safety for children and youth. 

“It is critically important that we gather with our families to discuss how they can prevent their young children and teenagers from becoming victims of internet crime including solicitation by child predators via chat rooms, unwanted exposure to sexual material, sexting, and cyber-bullying,” said Attorney General Masto.  “Today’s event was a great way to educate families on the steps they can take to guard against risks.”

“We deeply appreciate General Masto’s presentation,” said David Challis, president of the Reno Nevada Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  “By understanding the dangers and protecting against them, we can assure that technology helps advance family goals.”

One in five youths are sexually solicited online according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).  NCMEC conducted a study of youths between 10-17 years of age in 2008 which indicated that that 56 percent posted personal information, 43 percent interacted with people they did not know, and 35 percent added unknown people to friend lists.

To view a sample of family rules for the internet, visit: http://bit.ly/InternetFamilyRules