FBI: Social networking sites a favorite target for child predators

HOUSTON—The FBI is warning parents to be on the lookout for predators who target kids on popular social networking sites.

Since it’s summer, more kids will be spending time at home. And with the down economy, the cost of child care may force more parents to leave their kids at home alone.

That could leave them open to danger online.

"They leave them home," the FBI’s Amanda Hinton said. "And a lot of times when you leave kids at home, they’re going to turn to the electronics."

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