October 29- 30,2016 NEWS 3 School alert to parents over video Eagles in wedding chat service EXCLUSIVE “It is my understanding that topics are provided as options to ᔡ Shannon Hampton talk to strangers. These topics doubleup can be general to very personal Parents of students at Trinity (and) intimate questions.” Romance is in the air for the College have been alerted to a The email urged parents to today as two “potentially dangerous” social discuss with their children the of their star forwards get married networking site being used by dangers of using such sites. to their darlings. Year 8 boys which randomly Surf Online Safe director Paul will tie the knot pairs them in a one-on-one chat Litherland, a former WA police with Courtney Braham at with strangers. officer, said Omegle was one of Caversham House and dual Omegle, launched in 2009, the worst chat sites for children Coleman medallist Josh Kennedy warns users to “please be care- because there was a high risk of and Lauren Atkinson will say “I ful” when using the chat service being exposed to online preda- do” in the South West. because “predators have been tors anywhere in the world. For Darling, 24, and his known to use” the website. “It’s a very reckless site,” he fiancee, romance started at In an email to parents yester- said. “You can log into an Perth’s Ginger Nightclub four day, the head of Year 8 at the Omegle page and you can have years ago. Catholic boys’ school, Julian anywhere from 10,000-20,000 Ms Braham, 27, used her job as Fritz, said the school was aware people on a particular session a physiotherapist to attract the of at least two cases of the at a time. Eagles forward. website being used by students “The biggest issue is you “She asked me, ‘Do you need a during school hours. really can’t control who you are physio?’ and I said, ‘As a matter Omegle connects strangers going to video with.” in a private text or video chat- Mr Litherland said there of fact I do’,” Darling said. “When room, offering “monitored” and had been cases of children I spent time with her I realised unmoderated “adult” areas. being “sextorted” — forced to she was the sweetest, most “I would like to inform you of a hand over money to scammers genuine girl on Earth.” potentially dangerous social after being tricked into sending Eight months later, they were media site called Omegle that them nude images or videos at a wedding at Caversham seems to be popular among of themselves. House when Darling told Ms Year 8 boys,” Mr Fritz said in Omegle recommends people Braham he could imagine the email. under 18 should only the website marrying her there. “Omegle allows random only with parental permission “When we met I knew there strangers to chat (either written and warns that it should be used was something really different or video) with your son. at “your own peril”. about Jack,” Ms Braham said. While the pair invited the entire West Coast Eagles team to their engagement party in 2014, Mines a smaller group of players will attend the wedding. cleared and are among the four groomsmen The navy has and , , blown up a pair Jeremy McGovern and Brad of old sea mines Sheppard are on the 120-person likely left over guest list. from World War II. Darling said he wasn’t aware of One was his big day clashing with found by divers Kennedy’s wedding, but the at sea off situation was common in the Cooktown and post-season wedding rush. the other on the “We are pretty limited, there beach at are really only eight weekends a Newcastle Bay, year we could do it,” he said. Cape York, both Claremont designers Pallas in northern Couture made Ms Braham’s Queensland. dress, which she described as The disposal “very special”. Photo available at work was Claire Tyrrell westpix.com.au carried out by clearance Picture: Ian Munro divers. AAP IN THE WEST MONDAY AUSTRALIAN EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO YOUR COMPLETE KNOW TO PICK A WINNERFREE GUIDE TO THE PLUSGIANT OFFICE MELBOURNE CUP SWEEPSTAKESPOSTER

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