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Cells, texting give predators secret path to kids

Date: January 11, 2008

Author: Christy Oglesby

QUOTE: Before cell phones, laptops and Sidekicks -- a BlackBerry-like device for the younger, hipper crowd -- someone might have noticed that a teacher was "grooming" a child, or being way too attentive, too often. Not anymore. Now, teachers have weeks, months and years to secretly undermine a child's parents and get a student to go along with sexual contact.

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Article MetaInformation:

Key People:

• Elliott Spagat
• Ted Thompson Esq.

Key Organizations:

• Cable News Network LP, LLLP (CNN)
• National Association to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Children (NAPSAC)

Subject & Geographic Categories:

• Abstract Principles
  • Abuse of Power (Interpersonal)
  • Control / Access / Permission
  • Information
    • Truth / Honesty / Lying / Cheating
      • Hide/Mislead
  • Motivation/Rewards/Punishments
    • Influence / Persuasion / Bribery
  • Trust

• Computers & Information Technology
  • Email / Spam / Phone / Wireless / Messaging

• Education
  • Teacher Behavior/Job Issues

• Family & Friends & Interpersonal
  • Domestic Abuse / Children's Rights / Foster Care & Guardianship

• Law & Justice
  • Criminal Law
    • Sexual Assault/Rape/Abuse

• North America
  • United States of America/USA

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