Truant Children Share Traits Similar To Teens Looking To Join ISIS

Mike MooreBeadle County States Attorney Mike Moore recently attended the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Information Technology Study Group in Minneapolis. The group is a collaboration of law enforcement and I-T industry representatives whose focus is on technology’s role in law enforcement. A presentation from a Hennepin County Sheriff’s Deputy, centered around the use of social media for recruitment by the terrorist group ISIS….

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A loose network of computer hackers known as Anonymous recently said they were planning on disrupting ISIS social media outlets. Moore says the group likely would not be interfering with the government’s ability to track ISIS activity..

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Moore adds that officials are seeing similarities between those seeking to become a part of ISIS and truancy issues in school…

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All of the information makes Moore appreciative of the efforts of educators to keep kids involved…

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Moore is working with the Huron School District on policy to cut down on truancy involving the issuing of citations to truant students.  You can hear more from Moore on this issue tomorrow morning during the Mike Moore Show at 11 AM on 1210-AM KOKK.