Centerville to host presentation on sextortion and dating violence
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The city of Centerville is inviting people to learn more about both sextortion and dating violence.
A free presentation will be held at 6:30 p.m. tonight in the Centerville High School Central Theatre. It will teach effective strategies for prevention and intervention.
Centerville Safe and Centerville City Schools will host this event as a part of its community safety series.
Sextortion: What is it and how to protect yourself
The president of Centerville Safe Emily Denlinger spoke on the importance of awareness.
'Dating violence and sextortion are not subjects that many parents or teenagers want to think about,' said Denlinger. 'But after having discussions with our school resource officers, we felt like this was an important topic for people to become informed about so we are better equipped to protect the teens in our lives.'
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Deputy Brandon Baker will lead the discussion on sextortion and the growing number of children and teens affected by it. Then CHS health teacher Erin Geyer will share how dating violence is covered in class.
Instagram rolls out new features to prevent sextortion scams targeting teens
Superintendent Jon Wesney stressed how learning about topics like this helps empower youth.
'As educators and parents, we want our children to be informed and equipped to navigate the complexities of their digital lives,' said Superintendent Wesney. 'Understanding issues like sextortion and dating violence relates directly to our Portrait of an Elk competency of tech literacy, as it empowers our youth to make informed decisions, recognize harmful situations, and seek help when needed.'
Centerville Safe was founded in 2019 by a group of parents. The organization works alongside the school to promote safety and security education.
To learn more about Centerville Safe, click here.
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