KRONENWETTER, Wis. (WAOW) - The new school year has begun - and now state leaders are raising the alarm about dangers lurking online aimed at kids.
Attorney general Josh Kaul - local law enforcement and school safety officials discussed ways to better protect children as they navigate the online world.
When most parents were growing up - safety meant looking both ways before crossing the street or not talking to strangers.
But these days - kids are facing a very different environment online that can be just as or even more dangerous.
Speaking Tuesday in Kronewetter - attorney general Josh Kaul along with other state and local leaders expressed how the online environment has continued to lead to tragic consequences for families across the state.
"It's led to tragic consequences for so