Child Safety in the Digital Age: A Professional's Guide

Child Safety in the Digital Age: A Professional's Guide

Event Date: Thursday, October 24th 2024

Event Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Event Location: South Central College - Event Center

Cost: Free

Description:

Join us for a crucial conference focused on safeguarding our youth in the digital age. This dynamic event will feature expert insights from leading professionals in law enforcement, prosecution, and advocacy.

Learn about the latest trends in online child exploitation, with a particular emphasis on the alarming rise of sextortion. Discover best practices and strategies to protect children from these insidious threats. Our speakers will share real-world case studies, provide valuable tools, and offer guidance for professionals working on the front lines of child safety.

Featured Speakers:

• Alison Feigh | Director - Jacob Wetterling Resource Center

Alison Feigh, MS, is the Director of Jacob Wetterling Resource Center, a program of the Zero Abuse Project. In her 20+ years of missing children advocacy, she works with students, parents, youth workers, faith leaders, law enforcement, and the media to help prevent childhood abuse and abductions. Alison’s work also includes writing curriculum for youth-serving organizations, training professionals about online challenges kids face, and advocating for families of the missing. She is the author of two children’s books and co-author of a textbook, “Sex Crimes and Offenders: Exploring Questions of Character and Culture.” She was recently awarded the 2024 Visionary Voice Award from the National Sexual Violence Resource Center.

• Jason Heaser | Assistant Attorney General - Criminal Division

Jason is currently in the criminal division of the attorney general’s office. His primary role is to assist in statewide prosecution and investigation partners. Jason’s focus is homicide and child-based offenses, particularly Child Sexual Assault Material (CSAM). Before joining the AGO, Jason was with the Hennepin County Attorney’s office for seven years. Jason was the primary CSAM prosecutor for Hennepin County and has successfully tried both CSAM and child sexual assault cases. Before joining the HCAO, Jason was in the US Army JAG Corps for six years and was stationed in Washington State and Washington D.C. Jason is still in the Army Reserves, married, and together with his wife, Leah, has three children: Flora, Jenna, and Joseph. Jason got his undergraduate degree from Kansas State University and his law degree from Notre Dame.

• Joe Murphy | Special Agent - Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

Don't miss this opportunity to gain essential knowledge and skills to combat sextortion and ensure the safety of our children in the digital world.

Rice County SMART Team

Rice County Attorney's Office

Carleton College

Rice County Community Corrections

Northfield Police Department

St. Olaf College

HOPE Center

Forensic Nursing Program Allina Health

Faribault Police Department

Victim Witness Coordinator / Rice County Attorney's Office

Rice County Sheriff's Office

Director of Emergency Department/ Northfield Hospital

Forensic Nurse Examiner/Hennepin Assault Response Team

South Central College

Rice County Public Health

Host or Publisher Hope Center MN