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Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, Internet Safety

Signs Your Child May Be At Risk

  • Your child is using an account that belongs to someone else.
  • Your child withdraws from family, friends, or favorite activities, is depressed, or attempts to hurt himself or herself.
  • Your child is spending lot of time online, especially at night.
  • Your child is turning off the monitor or minimizing the screen quickly when someone enters the room.
  • You find pornography on your child's computer.
  • Your child has a large cell phone bill.
  • Your child suddenly has many new friends.
  • Your child shows signs that they are confused about their sexuality.
  • Your child engages in behavior designed to deceive you about what they are doing online.
  • Your child receives packages, mail, gifts, or phone calls from people you don't know.
  • Your child suddenly has unaccounted for amounts of money.
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