Since cellphones and other digital technology are used to approach and groom children for sexual abuse, it is critical for parents and others to inform children about the safe use of digital technology, and to warn them about the dangers they face via that technology. While “darkness to light” is a biblical expression (e.g., 1 Peter 2:9), this article does not provide advice that is explicitly biblical.

This article provides guidance in dealing with children who indicate that they are victims of sexual abuse, and in reporting their allegations to authorities.