As school starts again for children across the state, the Puyallup Police Department has a reminder for parents posting photos of their young ones on social media.
Parents should remember not to reveal personal information about their children in photos.
Information like a school’s name, grade, age, teacher and more can be used by predators and scammers.
Privacy settings can alleviate some concerns; however, once photos are out there, parents can’t control how they are shared and saved.
Other items to look out for are house numbers, license plates or other possible identifying information that could be in the background of your photos.
The Puyallup Police Department suggests keeping personal information to a minimum.
Parents also suggest not putting your child’s name on the outside of their backpack or jacket, as strangers can call your child and the child may feel the stranger knows them.
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