Media
Advisory
July 26, 2004 |
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NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING & EXPLOITED CHILDREN
FEATURED IN COURT TV'S DOCUMENTARY AL ROKER INVESTIGATES: KATIE.COM
NCMEC Joins Court TV to Kick Off Internet Safety Public Service Initiative
| WHO: |
Al Roker, best-selling author and host, NBC "The Today
Show"
Katie Tarbox, victim of online enticement and author, Katie.com
Richard D'Amato, Vice President of Corporate Communications,
America Online, Inc.
Ernie Allen, President and CEO, National Center for Missing
& Exploited Children
Kenneth Dreifach, New York Assistant Attorney General and
Chief, New York Attorney General's Internet Bureau
Catherine Romano, Parent Involvement Chairman of the New
York State PTA
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| WHEN: |
1:00
p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 27, 2004
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| WHERE: |
John Jay College of Criminal Justice,
899 10th Avenue, Room 630
New York City
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| WHAT:
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New
York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg to Declare July 28th "Internet
Safety Day." Court TV will host a public service event to heighten
awareness about online predators and promote Internet safety within
families. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
(NCMEC) will join state officials, corporate leaders and members
of the community in a panel discussion on Internet dangers and prevention.
The event will unveil Al Roker Investigates: Katie.com, an
hour-long documentary that highlights the problem of Internet crime
through the eyes of Katie Tarbox. At the age of 13, Katie was lured
through the Internet by a 41-year old sexual predator. The Court
TV documentary will air on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 at 10 p.m. Eastern
and Pacific Time (check local listings).
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| WHY: |
According to NCMEC, online child sexual exploitation is a serious
problem. Approximately 1 in 5 children is sexually solicited online.
Yet only 1 in 4 tells a parent about the experience. Seventy percent
of unwanted sexual solicitations to children occur while the child
is using a home computer. Sixty-five percent of incidents occur
in chat rooms and twenty-four percent happen on Instant Messenger.
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NCMEC
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