FANS ONLY: Season 1 : Episode 4: TRUE CRIME – 13yo Virginia girl murdered by a college student she met online
In 2016 a 13 year old girl from Virginia thought that the older boy, a college student she met online, who attended a well-respected university, was her boyfriend. They first chatted for months on social media including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and the now shut down Kik.
They met in person only twice, and she never came home from their second date. She was found, murdered, 4 days later dumped on the side of the road.
Remember – Parenting is hard. Be kind yourself
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Jesse "Big Mama" Weinberger is an Internet Safety Speaker for schools, the host of the Internet Safety Podcast: Big Mama's House Podcast, and the author of The Boogeyman Exists: And He’s In Your Child’s Back Pocket; a guide for parents and educators on how to keep children safe in a 24-7 always connected digital society. Learn more about how to keep your children safe online. She has been teaching parents, schools, and students how to navigate online and mobile risks since 2003. Jesse is available for internet safety presentations to schools, parents, students, and organizations all over the United States.
