BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) \u2014 A Duarte man was arrested on suspicion of arranging to meet a 16-year-old minor for a lewd purpose.<\/p>\n
The man connected with the minor through an online chat platform called Monkey, according to Bakersfield police.<\/p>\n
The suspect, Romulus Chan Reynera of Duarte, in Los Angeles County, faces charges related to arranging and meeting with a minor online for a lewd purpose.<\/p>\n
In response, local advocates are urging parents to take extra precautions when it comes to children’s online activity.<\/p>\n
Ilene Perra with Open Door Network said:<\/p>\n
“There’s parental controls on some cell phone devices where it limits a child’s access to the internet and what they can or cannot download.”<\/p>\n
According to internetmatters.org, nearly 45% of children between the ages of 7 and 18 report seeing inappropriate content online. <\/p>\n
A separate study found that more than 6 in 10 children interact with unknown users online every day.<\/p>\n
Perra said:<\/p>\n
“Communicating with their children even at an early age and it feels very uncomfortable..that way they know what a stranger is online.”<\/p>\n
Bakersfield police also encourage parents to remind children to speak with a trusted adult if they encounter sexual or inappropriate content online.<\/p>\n
If you believe a child is in danger of online exploitation, call 911 immediately and report it to the National Cyber Tip Online.<\/p>\n
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