'Video-Gaming' Child Predators Offering Points For Nude Photos

[The Straight Story]

'Video-Gaming' Child Predators Offering Points For Nude Photos
'Predators Are Going To Go Where The Kids Are,' Detective Says


ORLANDO, Fla. -- Child predators offering game points in exchange for nude images through Internet-connected video games have prompted a warning for parents.

"Kids are playing games, and they are being asked to take photos of themselves naked in order to get game points," state attorney Cybercrime Detective Lt. David Maurer said. "There is not only the chatting version of the games but also a webcam involved."

Maurer is warning parents to take precautions when it comes to gaming consoles because most are hooked to the Internet and anyone can be chatting with children during game play.

"My theory on it is that predators are going to go where kids are, and kids are playing video games so it's a perfect place for them to be," Maurer said.

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[Speck Tater]

1. That's just way beyond sick!

What's wrong with these people? In addition to universal health care, we need universal mental health care to help young people grow up without developing such dangerous mental derangements.

[varkam]

2. Be afraid.

Be very afraid.