DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA) – The FBI and the Daphne Police Department partnered Wednesday to train Baldwin County school resource officers, school administrators and law enforcement partners on how to identify warning signs of online child exploitation.
The training focused on equipping those closest to students with tools to act before exploitation occurs, as federal agents say the threats children face online continue to evolve.
Warning signs
The FBI wants every adult who works with students to know the warning signs of online exploitation. Those signs can include sudden secrecy about online activity, withdrawing from family and friends, unexplained changes in behavior or self-harm.
Jordan Hadfield, FBI Mobile assistant special agent in charge, said predators are targeting children on a global scale…