Crime & Safety

MVPD: What You Should Know About Child Sexual Predators

A message from your police department as families prepare for Back to School.

Message from Mountain View Police:

As many families prepare to head back to school, we wanted to talk about child sexual predators and the importance of keeping the communication lines with your child open. We’ll cover safety topics, what to look for and a few other areas that parents, guardians and community members should be aware of.

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