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I want to begin by assuring you that this is a fictional story. I also assure you the story is very real in that there are thousands of victims of cyber-bullying and internet dangers experiencing events like those in this story.
This is one of several victims of cyber-bullying & internet dangers stories I have authored, this one of a teenage boy.
Introducing Jarrett:
Jarrett is a typical 13 year old boy, full of energy and curiosity. He is very active in all sports and has always been very good in school, with the exception of math. He has always had problems in math.
Just a little over six feet tall and a bit over 100 pounds he is average in size and appearance. He had brown hair, brown eyes, and a pair of big feet. He was always getting teased about his feet being so big.
He did not smile much because he was very self-conscious about his new braces. He just had them put in over the summer vacation. He did not want them but his father had the final say.
He was a computer junkie. He could not get enough of surfing the net, talking in forums, chat rooms, and instant messengers.
He has a mike and a web cam but was told never to use them unless it was someone he was talking to he knew from school. His father had very strict rules on what he was allowed to do on his computer.
Although he enjoyed his computer a lot he wasn't very high tech but knew he could rely on his father, an IT manager, to help him out if needed.
His mother had died in a car accident when he was only 3 years old. He barely remembers her. His father has remained single and has raised him in their middle class community with the help of various baby sitters along the way.
He has just convinced his father he is no longer a baby! His father agreed and allows him to supervise himself when he is at work but has a good friend and neighbor that keeps an eye on things from a distance.
Jarrett's Story
It started off innocently enough. He logged into his favorite forum for fans of the WWF and I was enjoying typing messages to others talking about the latest Wrestle-Mania event that aired last weekend.
He was known as "The HULKaTron" on the site. His father told him to never give his real name on the forums, never post his photo, etc... His profile picture his father created for him was Hulk Hogan altered to be Green like the Incredible Hulk. It was very cool.
He met a new poster that day and became quick friends with him. His screen name was "Big Daddy" but he let posters know in his profile his real first name was Stephen / Steve.
His profile photo was that of what appeared to be an older teenager. It was kind of hard to tell as it was not that great of a photo and the guy had on sun glasses and a WWF baseball cap.
Over the next few weeks it seemed every time Jarrett logged online Stephen was there. He was funny and Jarrett liked talking to him.
He asked Jarrett a lot of questions. He was careful what he told Stephen.
When asked where he lived he just told him Chicago. He actually lived in a suburb of Chicago so no big deal.
It turned out that Steve said he was in Milwaukee.
Steve asked him what school he went to but he avoided answering the question.
He asked him what sports he played and he told him he played on his school's basketball and baseball teams but told him nothing else about the teams.
He always tried to get him to tell him his name but Jarrett explained he could not give that information as one of his father's rules. If he broke the rules he would lose his computer.
He was also asked to email him his photo. He finally said ok and jokingly emailed him his HULKaTron image. Stephen did not appreciate the humor but did not push it any further.
It was at that point that Stephen kept on asking him if he would go to this other forum that had private chat rooms with web cam service so they could talk.
Jarrett had admitted to him when question before that he had a web cam but he also had told Stephen about his father's rules in regards to its use.
For weeks Steve would push him, tease him, and pressure him about using the web cam. He would refuse and they would return to talking about something else.
Then one afternoon when he was home alone waiting for his father to get off of work he was talking to Stephen and he was getting really pushy. He began to tease Jarrett about being a "daddy's boy" and how he was a sissy for not wanting to use a web cam while his father was out of the house.
He was very persistent. Jarrett liked the guy and wanted to remain friends. He didn't like being teased, bullied and harassed. Besides, he would like to see what Stephen really looked like.
He began to think. Maybe just one time, his father would never know. What harm could it do? Then Stephen would leave him alone about the cam and they could get back to other things. Maybe the harassment would stop.
So Steve sent him a link to the forum and they hooked up with web cams and mikes live.
Stephen still had on the same hat and sun glasses he had on in his profile photo. His room was kind of dark but Jarrett could tell he was older than what he initially thought. Maybe in his twenties he would guess.
They were only in the web cam forum for maybe 5 minutes talking when Jarrett's father arrived home.
Jarrett heard the front door open and close and his father called up to his room (using his name) to let him know he was home. He hoped Stephen did not hear his father call his name.
Jarrett quickly explained to Stephen his father was home and they exited the forum and returned to the WWF boards just as his father entered the bedroom.
What he did not know was that in just those few minutes Stephen learned more about him than he could ever realize.
Jarrett was wearing his school t-shirt so now Stephen knew what school he attended and could also figure out what neighborhood he lived in.
He saw Jarrett's School jacket in the background of his bedroom and some school sports banners.
He now knows what Jarrett looks like; Stephen made sure to capture some shots of him while on the cam.
He also heard his father call him and now knew his real name.
Weeks went by and Stephen was now really friendly. He never asked him any more personal questions. He never mentioned the web cam again. They were becoming very close friends once again.
The Bullying and harassment had stopped. He was happy he broke one of his father's rules just one time, for 5 minutes, and he would never know.
It was after a late afternoon basketball game that he left the school and began to walk home. His home was only a dozen blocks from his school.
It was then he spotted Stephen. It was no doubt it was him. He was wearing the same hat. The same sun glasses. It was Stephen ok.
Jarrett was very nervous. Why was he here?
Stephen made some excuse about visiting a nephew in the neighborhood and just happened to be going back to his car.
Something just did not seem right. Jarrett did not like this at all.
Stephen offered to give him a ride home. Jarrett refused. Stephen joked with him asking if it was another of his daddy's rules.
Jarrett just said he would rather walk home and cool off after the game. (Truth be told, yes, it was one of his father's rules.)
There was a fast food joint just a block away. Stephen asked if he would like a soda or something to eat before walking home.
Jarrett refused but then agreed. He was hungry and thirsty. He would walk to the restaurant with Stephen but no way was he going to get into his car. Besides, his father was not due to get home for another hour or two. He would never know.
There was a lot of people in the restaurant, he thought it should be safe.
They sat together for almost 45 minutes. Stephen bought both Jarrett and himself a shake, burger, and fries.
Stephen was really cool. He was very funny. Jarrett became much more relaxed as they sat there and was no longer as nervous as he was at first.
When they left he walked with him back to his car. It was a very nice "muscle" car. This time when Stephen offered him a ride home he broke down and accepted the offer. This way he could get home before his father and he would never know about this event.
The Conclusion to Jarrett's Story:
When his father arrived home he was surprised that his son was not there.
He checked with his neighbors and no one had seen him since leaving for school.
Knowing his boy had a basketball game after school he called several of his son's friends on the team but none of them had information that would help.
He then contacted the Police.
He began searching the neighborhood.
It was several weeks before Jarrett's half naked body was found.
He had been beaten, sexually brutalized, and stabbed with a long bladed knife. He was then dumped in a stream in a wooded area about five miles north of his home.
His body found by some Boy Scouts hiking alongside the stream.
Jarrett was a great kid. He will be deeply missed.
They never did solve the case. Big Daddy Steve is still out there on the internet. Maybe now he is using a different profile.
The internet is like a candy store for pedophiles. It is frightening.
Did you know there are 5 million sexual predators on the internet at all times, day and night? That they very often frequent internet chat rooms and forums that young kids like to hang out in?
Do not allow your child to become one of many victims of Cyber-Bullying & internet dangers!
Please read my detailed report titled: Cyber-Bullying Suicides
It provides detailed information on internet safety and how to prevent this type of tragedy from happening to someone you love.
Please act before it is too late!