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a day ago
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Lurking Online: Kids face unique dangers through games and social media
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Roblox, Fortnite and Instagram are just some apps that are appealing to kids and may seem like harmless fun on the surface. These platforms are making news frequently due to teens creating relationships with predators online. The most notorious case was that of a 13-year-old Patricia Alatore who was kidnapped and murdered by a man she met online in 2020. However, the most recent case revolves around a Santa Ana man arrested in Bakersfield on suspicion of kidnapping a teen girl who he met online through the game Fortnite. According to investigators, they soon learned the Santa Ana man, 20-year-old Sergio Estrada, had been chatting with teen girl online for two years with intent to commit a sexual offense. Santa Ana man arrested on suspicion of kidnapping Bakersfield girl Titania Jordan, the chief parent officer with Bark Technologies says any piece of technology that gives a child the ability to communicate with anybody can be potentially dangerous. Any child can be misled by a predator, so making sure you are having candid conversations with your child is important. Being straightforward, not getting them in trouble, letting your child know they're safe, limiting screen time, and inputting 'parent control' settings on games and social media apps are just a few ways you can keep your child safe. For more information watch the full segment in the video player above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Santa Ana man accused of kidnapping Bakersfield girl he met online
A Santa Ana man has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping a 14-year-old Bakersfield girl he allegedly met online. The Kern County Sheriff's Office reported Thursday that Sergio Estrada, age 20, was found walking with the girl near an apartment complex in unincorporated east Bakersfield. She had gone missing at about 4 p.m. Tuesday in the 2400 block of Kentucky Street. The mother told deputies she was worried the girl was having an intimate relationship with a man she met on the computer game Fortnite, the release said. It said detectives later learned the girl had been communicating with Estrada for two years on social media. KCSO reported the girl was returned safely to her parents. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call KCSO at 661-861-3110.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Santa Ana man arrested on suspicion of kidnapping Bakersfield girl
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Santa Ana man was arrested in Bakersfield on suspicion of kidnapping a teen girl who he met online while playing Fortnite, officials said. Sergio Estrada, 19, was arrested Wednesday in east Bakersfield after deputies say they found him walking with a girl who was reported missing. Man faces 500 years to life for sexually abusing child under 10 Sheriff's deputies initially responded to the 2400 block of Kentucky Street on June 11, for a report of a 14-year-old who was last seen the afternoon of June 10. The 14-year-old's mother told sheriff's deputies she believed her daughter was possibly in an intimate relationship with an 'older adult male' through the game 'Fortnite.' According to investigators, the teen and Estrada had been in contact with each other through social media for two years. Estrada was arrested and booked into the Lerdo Justice Facility for kidnapping, child stealing and contact with a minor with intent to commit a sexual offense, according to inmate records. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now The teen girl was safely returned to her family. Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to please contact the Kern County Sheriff's Office, at 661-861-3110. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
