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The former chief U.N. weapons inspector, Scott Ritter, is facing serious charges after he was arrested in an online sex sting.  I spoke with Police Chief Williams from the Barrett Township Police, and he told me Ritter allegedly masturbated on webcam to one of his detectives in an undercover catch.  The catch… Ritter allegedly thought the detective was a 15-year-old undercover operation.

In light of this recent case, I encourage all parents to actively be involved in what their children are doing online.  Although Ritter is presumed innocent until proven guilty, this goes to show that sexual predators aren’t necessarily who you think.  Sometimes they are educated, professional men who are surfing on line to find victims. 

I encourage all parents not to let their children log onto the Internet in the privacy in their bedroom.  Put the computer in a common area like the dining room or the living room, and check the history on the computer to see the sites your child visits.  Kids and teens should never give their phone numbers, or accepts numbers from people they don’t know, and if someone is sending inappropriate images on line, they need to understand this is a crime, and they need to tell someone right away so the police can be called.