ADA, Okla. (KTEN) — A recent rise in cases involving digital crimes against children has prompted Pontotoc County child advocacy groups and local law enforcement to host an event educating parents on things to be aware of if your child is active on the internet.

Two of the organizations speaking out are the Care Cottage and 22nd Judicial District of Court Appointed Special Advocates (C.A.S.A.).

"We have children that they're playing video games, like Roblox, and they're contacted by the person on the other side of the screen,” C.A.S.A. and Care Cottage executive director Bekah Roberts said. “Since you can't send pictures or images, they say 'hey, let's come over on this different app. Add me on Snapchat'."

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crimes Against Children Unit will be educating Pontotoc county parents about these kinds of digital interactions between a child and a predator at a public meeting next week.

It'll be the first time an event like this is held, and with recent cases handled by the district 22 district attorney's office related to child pornography, and it being National Child Abuse Prevention month, there's no time like now.

"Our office spends more time getting Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook search warrants for online predator contact than every other app combined,” district attorney Erik Johnson said. “Parents need to be aware of the sites that their children are going to."

OSBI agent's will detail preventative measures and digital interactions to be aware of when it comes to children's online use at their internet safety presentation Tuesday, April 23, at 6 p.m. at the Pontotoc Technology Center.