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Police Reminding Parents to Monitor Kids Online Activity

Norfolk OPP investigating after a child received some inappropriate messages while online.

NORFOLK COUNTY - COVID-19 measures mean kids are spending more time on screens than every before.

Norfolk OPP is reminding parents and caregivers to follow their youth online. They are sending this warning out after investigating a complaint about a minor who received inappropriate messaging online. 

Parents are being reminded and encouraged to supervise their youth in the virtual world just as they would in the real world. The following tips are being offered to help keep young people safer online:

- Set rules about household internet use
- Always keep computers in high traffic areas
- Know your child's user name/passwords and contacts
- Realize that anything posted online is permanent
- Protect your passwords and make them hard to guess
- Be careful with webcams - your image can be captured
- Don't say anything online you wouldn't say in real life

Norfolk OPP Detachment Commander Joseph Varga says they just want to make sure everyone is exercising caution. 

"The internet is a powerful tool for researching a school project, connecting with friends or entertainment, but there are pitfalls. Be careful what you post or share with others, safe surfing starts with you." 

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