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Hanh Truong

FBI warns California parents of child predators using ‘group grooming’ tactic online

The FBI is warning people of predators targeting children online using a tactic called “group grooming.”

San Francisco’s FBI field office issued an announcement Thursday, after it reported trends in sexual predators working together to expose children to explicit content and exploit them.

“Throughout our investigations, the FBI has uncovered evidence that online predators have banded together in groups in an attempt to victimize children,” stated Special Agent in Charge Robert K. Tripp in the release.

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