{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Inside the FBI","title":"Protecting Kids and Teens from Grooming","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":885,"description":"On this episode of the Inside the FBI Podcast, we’ll define grooming, explain why it’s particularly dangerous for kids and teens, and discuss how predators identify potential targets. Next, we’ll teach you how to be a trusted adult to the young people in your life so they can confidently seek your help if they’re ever in crisis. Lastly, we'll identify signs that an online “friend” may be a groomer, explain how you can report suspected grooming to the authorities, and discuss why these kinds of tips are critical for keeping predators off America’s streets. For a full transcript and additional resources, visit fbi.gov/podcasts.\nYou can report known or suspected child abuse or exploitation to the FBI by phone at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or online at tips.fbi.gov. You can access advice and information to help protect children from online and offline dangers at fbi.gov/protectingkids. Likewise, you can check out fbi.gov/onlinesafety for practical guidance about staying safe on the web.\nYou can learn more about about how the FBI investigates crimes against children at fbi.gov/vcac. And you can visit fbi.gov/victims to learn how the Bureau’s Victim Services Division informs, supports, and assists victims of all ages in navigating the aftermath of federal crime and the criminal justice process with dignity and resilience.\nAnd to learn more about the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children's \"Take It Down\" service, visit takeitdown.ncmec.org.\n\nSubscribe to Inside the FBI wherever you get your podcasts:\nSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/4H2d3cg0SK9fIqXaNcu9r0\nApple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-fbi/id1513159699\nMore ways to follow us: inside-the-fbi.transistor.fm/subscribe\nAnd follow us on social media:\nX: twitter.com/fbi\nFacebook: facebook.com/FBI/ \nInstagram: instagram.com/fbi/   \nYouTube: youtube.com/user/fbi","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/y2nfoW5VWuLyjt_jjsriaJkhHRiJhgojOxUFWW5ApP8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzEyODQ0LzE1OTYx/Mzg5MjItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}