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	Erika Lyn Smith BellaOnline's Missing and Exploited Children Editor

Cyber-harassment, Cyber-bullies, and Cyber-suicide
In the end, an adult led each girl to believe she was talking to a boy her own age. In the end, both girls were deceived by adults who knew what they were doing, harassing a minor over the internet, pretending to be someone they were not, and in the end two beautiful young girls were dead.

Date Rape Drugs
Many substances can render one incapable of resisting a sexual assault, including drugs like marijuana, ecstasy, alcohol, and even over the counter sleep and allergy medicines like Benadryl. So how do you stay safe when at a bar or party?

Rape
Statistics show 1 out of 4 females and 1 out of 5 males will be the victim of a sexual assault before they reach the age of 18. If you believe you have been a victim of rape please get help.

Rape and Cultural Ethnicity
A Liberian family chose to move from their war ravaged African country to America to provide a safer home. Their 8 year old daughter is raped by 4 youths age 9-14. She is now in foster care because her family feels she caused them shame. Did you know rape was legal in Liberia until the end of 2006?

Rape Stats
Rapes go unreported for many reasons but the reality is that one in four woman and one in five men will be a victim of rape. Learn how to protect yourself and your children.

Stalking
Stalking defined is a repeat pattern of unwanted attention. Stalking is a crime that affects over one million people each year. Every year approximately one million women and 400,000 men are victims of stalking. Do you know how to stay safe?

Stalking and Cyber-stalking
In its most basic definition, stalking is a repetitive pattern of unwanted attention.

The Predator Drugs, Rohypnol, GBH, and Ketamine
Many substances can render one incapable of resisting a sexual assault, including drugs like marijuana, ecstasy, alcohol, and even over the counter sleep and allergy medicines like Benadryl. Yet, even more powerful, are drugs known as date rape drugs.