Predators & Protecting Kids with Former Special Agent Christopher Duff

About this episode

Former special agent Christopher Duff discusses the dangers of grooming in online spaces and how education can protect families.

A smooth DM from “Johnny” can feel like harmless attention until the mask slips. Former special agent Chris Duff joins us to unpack how grooming actually works in the apps and games kids use every day, what law enforcement ran into during the early internet years, and how a shift from arrests to education can protect families. Chris helped stand up one of the first high‑tech crime units and later drafted online solicitation laws. Not only did he see the entire evolution, he was part of the fo...

People in this episode

Host: Tyra Valeriano

Guest: Christopher Duff

Topics covered

• child safety
• grooming
• online protection
• law enforcement
• education
• high-tech crime

Keywords

• grooming
• online safety
• children
• law enforcement
• high-tech crime
• education
• internet

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: law enforcement

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