CyberCrime Unit opens South Florida office PodCast (03/12/2008)

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Every day, millions of children use the internet, and unfortunately every day, internet child predators go online and hunt for their next victim. Nationally, one out of every seven children between the ages of 10 and 17 will be sexually solicited over the internet.

In Florida, we’re committed to fighting those odds. My office has a dedicated CyberCrime Unit which polices the internet, protecting children and bringing down the predators.  Last spring, the Florida Legislature saw a need for the CyberCrime Unit’s efforts to cover the entire state and gave us the resources to expand our CyberCrime Unit statewide. Since then, we have fully built out our Jacksonville headquarters and have opened the first new office in Orlando. 

Last Friday, we opened our third office, located in Ft. Lauderdale, to serve South Florida. This office will give us an important presence in a region where we will be joining a skilled and dedicated community of both law enforcement and prosecutors. 

These cooperative efforts and our partnerships with local, state and federal authorities are essential to combat these internet child predators and to enhance our Unit’s work on a statewide level. Together, we are making Florida a safer place for children and families.