RCMP Const. Francine Hiebert said Wednesday that the vigilance of the parents of an Airdrie, Alberta child in their monitoring of internet use lead to the discovery of "concerning" material on the child's computer and a call to police. Their actions and an investigation by RCMP led to the arrest of a 51 year old Airdrie man on Tuesday, charged with using the internet to lure a child under the age of 16 for the purpose of facilitating a sexual offence. The RCMP offer these warning signs for parents:
- Your child spends lots of time online, especially at night.
- He or she receives phone calls long distance or from numbers you don’t recognize.
- Your child receives mail, gifts or packages from a stranger.
- Your child turns off the monitor or quickly changes what is on the screen when you enter the room.
- There is pornography on your child’s computer.
