In the quiet towns of Southern Ohio—where neighborhoods are tight-knit and schools are central to daily life—a chilling truth has come to light: child predators are not just an online menace or distant threat. They’re here. In our communities. And law enforcement says the danger is very real. Over the past year, a coordinated and...Read More
School safety leaders to advise on best practices for educational institutions nationwide SAN MATEO, Calif., June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Verkada, a leading provider of cloud-based physical security solutions, today announced the formation of its School Safety Advisory Board. The board is comprised of nationally recognized leaders in school safety and security. It will play a...Read More
Published 2025-07-01 13:16 1:16 July 1, 2025 pm In a notable sign of bipartisan agreement, the Senate voted 99-1 on Tuesday to remove from the president’s massive policy agenda bill a provision banning states from regulating artificial intelligence for at least five years, broadly seen as a win for child safety and marginalized people online. ...Read More
January 25, 2023 Vanderbilt Child Health poll: majority of Tennessee parents worried about school quality, mental health A new poll of Tennessee parents from the Vanderbilt Center for Child Health Policy found that most Tennessee parents placed school quality and child mental health at the top of their list of concerns for their children. By...Read More
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges against a Schuylkill County man regarding sexual abuse of a 9-month-old child — which the man recorded with his cellphone. Jalvi DeJesus Nunez, 19, of Shenandoah, was arrested and charged Thursday with sexual abuse of children, possession of sexual abuse material, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, indecent assault,...Read More
11 arrested in Stanislaus County online child sex predator sting, California AG says Updated: 4:27 PM PDT Mar 24, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ Eleven people have been arrested and accused of trying to contact a minor for sex, following a sting operation in Stanislaus County.Law enforcement personnel posed as children as young as 13 years...Read More
For the first time in over two decades, Congress may approve major legislation focused on protecting children online. This comes with increasing state action on children’s safety online, including at least 50 bills enacted about children and social media that tend to be more proscriptive on the rules rather than respecting the rights of minors. ...Read More
A man in his late twenties was arrested and faces charges in connection to the shooting of a Philadelphia School Safety Officer on June 29, police said on Monday. According to police, Ariza Giansteban was taken into custody on July 5 in Paramus, New Jersey, and is being extradited to Philadelphia for the incident, which...Read More
FRANKFORT, Ky. (WBKO) – Since 2019, the Kentucky State Police have arrested 309 online child predators. “Our team is committed to tracking down the people who hide behind the keyboard to target our young people,” said Lt. Mike Bowling, Electronic Crime Branch commander in a release. “We are working diligently to create a safer online environment...Read More
Williamsport, Pa. — A man accused of giving children drugs and alcohol for sex wants his freedom — but for now, it comes with a hefty price. Meanwhile, he awaits a federal indictment being filed against him. Colin James Best, 40, is facing child pornography and invasion of privacy charges. On Wednesday, he argued justice...Read More
