Recently Lincoln City Police officers have been receiving an alarming number of calls for service in regards to juveniles sharing intimate images and personal information over social media apps like Snapchat, Instagram, and Facebook. It has been a growing trend which is obviously very concerning.
Linxoln City police would like to assure you all we will pursue these crimes to the best of our abilities and take action where it is appropriate. But, the best method is always prevention which lands on you, the parents, family, and friends of our younger community members. As a reminder, once an image is out on the internet is nearly impossible to eradicate it completely, often times, once it is out there, it is out there permanently.
A majority of our youth have their own cell phones and need help and guidance on how to safely use navigate an online world which makes it far too easy for devious people to hide in anonymity behind their computer screens. We are asking the adults responsible for children with access to smart phones, please, be active and involved in their online activities.
Lincoln City police would like to provide you with some resources to help you create a safe online environment for our children.
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