Child abductors use paganism and internet to lure kids

[MorningDove030202]

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/metropolitan/2944396

We realy need to post it everywhere on our pagan sites, that no reputable pagan teacher would ever ask a student for sex, especialy a minor!

Dove

[audi]

:geez: what a shame! :fpatricks

[Willow_starr]

So sad. And this isn't the first case I've heard of where a molestor used Wicca to help him lure young women on the Internet. We should start being extra aware (though not paranoid) and keeping an eye on younger members of our community (both here on MW and elsewhere on the Net). Maybe the mods could post something like:
"It has come to this communities attention that some child predators are using young people's interest in Wicca as a tool to lure minors online. To keep this Pagan community a safe space we encourage all members to look out for each other and report any inappropiate behaviour they notice. We also encourage our younger members to contact us immediately if they recieve any unwanted advances or are being pressured by another member to reveal any personal information." And a link to being safe while online there are several .HERE (http://www.cyberbee.com/safety.html) though most are aimed at parents and younger children.

[Ron]

:geez: what a shame! :fpatricks
Indeed.