Sheriff’s office announces online safety presentation

The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its efforts to protect young residents by hosting another online safety presentation aimed at increasing awareness of sextortion and internet crimes against children. The next presentation, which is suitable for everyone age 12+, is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25 at the Oneida County Law Enforcement Center (2000 East Winnebago Street, Rhinelander). The sheriff’s office has held a series of presentations on this topic where detectives and school resource officers educate students, parents, and educators on how online predators operate, how sextortion scams begin, and warning signs to watch for. The talks cover internet safety, how scammers coerce teens into sharing explicit images to blackmail them, the role of law enforcement, and preventive measures.
Free pizza will be available courtesy of Pizza Ranch.