District of Idaho Attorney Joshua Hurwit Issues Letter with Student Safety Tips for Internet, Mobile Phones and Texting
U.S. Department of Justice District of Idaho Attorney Josh Hurwit has issued a letter to Idaho parents and educators warning of the growing threat of exploitation of minors via digital channels such as the internet and mobile texting. In 2022, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received 32 million reports related to online sexual exploitation, an increase of 82 percent from 2021. In 2022, the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received 2,304 reports of child exploitation. To raise awareness and bolster prevention efforts, two internet safety tip sheets have been made available to all families. Local education agencies are encouraged to help distribute these to parents and guardians. Both the letter and the tip sheets are available for download at the button below.
