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Paul Nelson ReportingWhat are sexual predators looking for as they look for victims? Safety officials are outlining what could be the perfect victim for this type of crime.
There's no strict definition for a potential victim. But, safety officials say most predators go for kids between the ages of 10 and 14, left alone by their parents and without a bed time.
Davis School District Network Engineer Steven Deland: "People become more confused as they haven't had sleep, and they're more willing to give out more information, pictures and things like that as it gets later at night."
Steven Deland says predators then either pressure the other person for a picture, or they could try and buy them off.
Steven Deland: "They'll say ‘Hey, I've got a credit card I could send you, do you want it?' Or,' I'll send you some Jazz tickets.' So, they know the kid responds to money."
Deland says that picture or credit card usually is used to pressure the victim later.
