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A call from a worried family about their child having an online chat with a stranger has prompted LaSalle police to remind parents to be aware of the internet activities of their kids.

LaSalle police said a local household contacted them on Feb. 14 with concerns about something found on a child’s iPad.

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The child had been playing on Roblox — an immensely popular online multiplayer video game platform geared towards kids.

While enjoying a game of Skywars, the child received an unsolicited request to chat from another Roblox user, and ended up providing personal information.

At the request of the parents, LaSalle police examined the online conversation.

No further personal details were exchanged, and police determined that “no criminal offence was committed with reference to the content of the conversation.”

Although further investigation was not warranted in this case, LaSalle police urge parents to constantly monitor what their child does online, and to teach the importance of not divulging personal information to strangers.