IN Ross Township Winter 2016 | Page 46

COMMUNITY Public Service – Organizations, People and Programs Continued Unfortunately, as with other emerging technologies, the internet has proven itself as a valuable tool for crime. While children who have grown up in the past two decades will never know a world without the convenience of the internet, they also face a new threat where online predators take full advantage of the anonymity inherent in online communication to both find victims and communicate with each other seeking out validation for their offenses. R O SS TOWN SH IP NE WS oss Township While the likelihood that your child will be victimized by an internet predator is minimal,