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A mother called Industry Sheriff’s Station deputies Thursday at 12:45AM and said her 15-year old son was missing.

When asked if she knew where he might be, she said that he had recently met an unknown male adult on social media (Facebook).

They later discovered he had left his West Valinda home without parental permission and they believed it was to meet with the man.

Deputies located the teen walking in the area at approximately 5:00AM. He was unharmed. He was evasive about where he had been and with whom.

Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the incident.

This incident serves as a reminder to parents and guardians to continuously monitor their children’s activities on social media and internet sites.

Partner to prevent or report crime by contacting your local Sheriff’s station. Or if you wish to remain Anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the lettersTIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org



Sergeant Jason P. Wolak
Industry Sheriff’s Station
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
(626) 330-3322
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Social Networking Sites: A Parent’s Guide
“It’s 10 p.m. Do you know where your children are?”
(FTC – Protecting America’s Consumers)

* Help Kids Socialize Safely Online

* A Few More Tips to Protect Pre-Teens

* What to do if there’s a problem

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/tech/tec13.shtm


For More Information:

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/tech/tec13.shtm

* ConnectSafely

* Cyberbully411

* GetNetWise

* Internet Keep Safe Coalition

* National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

* Staysafe

* Wired Safety

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/tech/tec13.shtm


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