Shahid Khan preyed on three vulnerable teenagers, aged between 13 and 15, initiating his sickening abuse, as confirmed by West Midlands Police. The police uncovered proof of the victims attending these sordid gatherings where they were plied with alcohol and drugs before being exploited by Khan. Khan, a 31 year old from Sommerville Road, Small...Read More

CHASKA, Minn. (FOX 9) – An investigation by a group of citizens aiming to catch online child predators resulted in new charges against a registered sex offender in Chaska. What we know Chaska police say a “private group of adults not associated with law enforcement” ran its own online sting to catch child predators over...Read More

WASHINGTON COUNTY – (Release from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office) On May 15, 2025, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office conducted a child predator sting where investigators used multiple dating applications, social media sites, and other online platforms to pose as underage boys and girls. The people contacted the profiles online and offered to meet a...Read More

Editor’s note: This story originally published in September 2023, and was updated to reflect the latest shooting numbers. With the rising number of school shootings and a lack of meaningful legislation to curb gun violence, schools and parents are attempting to take safety into their own hands. Gun violence has changed day-to-day life in and...Read More

A Minneapolis substitute school teacher went to a city park seeking to exchange child pornography only to be snared by a self-described predator vigilante who records his catches on video and shares them on social media, according to charges filed Friday. Preston Casey Palmer, 34, was charged in Hennepin County District Court with 14 felony...Read More

Roblox is rolling out a major update to its safety features and parental controls. Roblox hide caption toggle caption Roblox In an effort to address child safety concerns, digital gaming platform Roblox announced Monday that it is rolling out a major update to its safety features and parental controls. The update includes amped-up parental controls...Read More

WASHINGTON COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) – On Thursday, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) conducted a child predator sting, arresting five men for luring a minor and online sexual corruption of a child. Investigators used multiple dating apps, social media sites, and other online platforms to pose as minors. The men arrested contacted the profiles and...Read More

Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. State legislators made school safety a top priority this year after 19 students and two teachers died in the 2022 Uvalde school shooting. But even after they passed a sweeping bill on the...Read More

article The Minneapolis police logo on a squad vehicle. (FOX 9) MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A man who worked as a substitute teacher is charged with several counts of disseminating child pornography and soliciting a child for sex after an online child predator sting group set up a meeting at a Minneapolis park.  Preston Casey...Read More

UNICEF and Lego announced their collaboration on a recently released RITEC Design Toolbox (RDT), a guide for game designers on “[how to] incorporate support for children’s well-being into their design process.” According to the FAQ, the RDT encompasses different design facets (including UI and product design), and different management levels. Primarily, its purpose is to...Read More