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Kids hear of online dangers

By BRYAN HELLIOS

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IRONWOOD - Elementary students at Luther L. Wright K-12 School gathered in the gymnasium on Monday to hear a special agent with the Department of Homeland Security talk about how to be safer while online.

Stationed in Sault Ste. Marie, Agent Todd Wilton told the Daily Globe, with more than 750,000 registered sex offenders in Michigan, educating students to be aware of danger signs can protect them from internet predators.

"It is mind-blowing how many kids have cellphones and tablets today," he said.

Wilton said some children have told him that t...

 
 
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