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Video games and online chats are 'hunting grounds' for sexual predators

By Nellie Bowles and Michael H. Keller
New York Times·
18 mins to read
Video games and online chats are 'hunting grounds' for sexual predators
Video games and online chats are 'hunting grounds' for sexual predators

Criminals are making virtual connections with children through gaming and social media platforms. One popular site warns visitors, "Please be careful."

When Kate's 13-year-old son took up Minecraft and Fortnite, she did not worry.

The video games were hardly Grand Theft Auto — banned in their home because it was

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