The Internet has the potential to be a dangerous place -- Be wary of giving out personal information about yourself to anyone you meet on-line. Get to know a person well through e-mails and/or mutual acquaintances before agreeing to meet in person.

 

When meeting someone for the first time, meet in a public place.  Bring someone else along if you can. Always tell someone else where you will be and when you are expected home.

 

Always remember that on-line "friends" whom you have not met, may be in reality be someone entirely different than the person they say they are.

 

Be alert to red flags. If the conversation turns sexual in nature, be wary. Trust your own judgment. If warning bells are going off in your head, heed them, and discontinue all further contact.

 

Never hesitate to contact law enforcement for further advice.

Young Adults: You must be 13 years old or older to use this web site. Please be sure never to give out information about who you are or where you live, or try to meet Internet friends in real life without your parents or a trusted adult. Please don't give out your: last name, name of your school, phone number, or email address. If anyone says anything that makes you feel uncomfortable, tell a parent or adult, and we'd appreciate it if you'd let an administrator of this web site know as well.

BE SAFE!