GREENCASTLE -- Does your child carry a cell phone? What about a Facebook or MySpace page? As a parent, do you use spyware to track their posts and text messages?
If you don't, you better get some, was part of the message given at the Sexting Conference Tuesday night sponsored by the Chaplains Association.
Hamilton County Sheriff Doug Carter was the guest speaker at the conference aimed at talking about the dangers of sexting.
"You may not be able to control many things," said Carter. "But, you can control your environment."
Carter spoke about some of the issues he faces in Hamilton County as well as referring to the 1991 Rodney King case and 1994 OJ Simpson trial.
"The message these events sent around the world was that we beat people and lie on the stand," said Carter. "I'm sorry; we've gone astray somewhere. We have to change the way do business."
Carter has visited the Los Angeles scene of the King beating, he has walked the halls of Columbine High School and he told the crowd things had changed from the time of the greatest generation -- that of World War II.
"People need to understand what happens from making fun of the little fat boy," said Carter, referencing Columbine.
Despite the aura of depression and fear left by some of the stories he related, he also gave a glimmer of hope.
Referring to the movie "Pay It Forward," he talked about how one small person can make a difference.
"You people in this room can make a difference. We did it in Hamilton County by bringing together the parents of 11 children who died between July and September 2004," he stated.
