Cyber Officers working to protect Tennessee Children

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) – Children in Tennessee are being exploited at an alarming rate, according to newly released data from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

TBI said that Tennessee has over 22,000 cases of online exploitation cases, with authorities saying this is a 140% increase in the last five years.

In most cases, suspects online are using apps like KIK or Snapchat and other social media to reach children, which is why agents say it’s important for parents to monitor them…

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