5-Stones Dodge County

10/06/2026

Gaming can be a place to play, socialise and belong. It can also involve voice chat, private messages and conversations with people your child has never met offline.
Instead of starting with “Is that game safe?”, get curious about how your child uses it:
Who do you usually play with? Can anyone message you? What happens if someone makes you uncomfortable? Do conversations ever move to another app?
The goal is to understand their online world well enough that they’ll feel comfortable telling you when something doesn’t feel right.

10/06/2026

Spot the red flags.
Changes in a child’s online behavior could be a sign that something is wrong. Watch for:

🚩 Spending more time online
🚩 Becoming upset when offline
🚩 Hiding online activity
🚩 Receiving unexplained gifts

Know what to watch for and how to help: https://www.ncmec.org/netsmartz/onlineenticement

10/01/2026

Talk early and often to your kids. See something say something. These are not slogans, but tools that can help protect our kids! Sextortion is on the rise in Wisconsin. Great article to read and share with your kids.

The Police Department has assigned two detectives since 2024 to investigate Internet Crimes Against Children cases, which often stem from tips.

10/01/2026

A 15-year-old recognized danger online and spoke up.
✅ Kids can spot red flags.
✅ They should know where to turn for help.

Remind the kids in your life: If something feels off online, speak up.
NCMEC’s CyberTipline is here to help: https://report.cybertip.org

10/01/2026

🧠Safety Sunday

Prevention is the best way to avoid their life being impacted by a technology facilitated crime.

Those conversations last more than you realize.

09/25/2026

Its not po*******hy it’s child abuse.

The term “Child Pornography” negates the word “ABUSE” and doesn’t accurately reflect what is depicted – the s*xual abuse and exploitation of children

CALL IT WHAT IT IS: CSAM (Child Sexual Abuse Material)

Report suspected CSAM to NCMEC’s CyberTipline: report.cybertip.org

09/22/2026

See something. Say something. It does matter!!! Thank you NCMEC and Janesville Police Department for protecting our kids. Thank you to whomever contacted NCMEC with the tip. You made a difference!

A man was arrested following an investigation into an alleged child exploitation case, according to the Janesville Police Department.

09/22/2026

🔍Myth Monday

Unhealthy family dynamics can lead to trafficking, where the offender is someone very close to the victim, even in their own family.

Familial trafficking can occur when a parent, relative, caregiver, or household member facilitates, exchanges, or benefits from the commercial s*xual exploitation of a child or adult.

These circumstances make it very difficult for the trafficked person to recognize who might be a safe person in their life.

Familial exploitation can remain hidden within settings that appear normal from the outside.

09/19/2026

09/19/2026

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