COLUMBIA, S.C. — As students head back to school, Attorney General Alan Wilson is warning parents of two ongoing threats they face and how to safeguard against them.

Wilson urged parents to be aware of their children's online activities and realize that predators could be lurking in the apps they use and games they play.

"My warning to parents is this: this can happen even while your child is upstairs in your home," he said in a statement released on Thursday. "You could be sitting on the couch, and your child is being targeted by someone pretending to be a friend, a peer, or someone they trust."

While Wilson said new laws in South Carolina help safeguard against some of the most serious threats brought on by modern technology, he urged parents to realize they are the first line of defe

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