Middle School Principal Warns Parents of Possible Child Predator on Facebook

BROOMALL–An email was recently sent out by Principal Steve Subers about a possible child predator on Facebook who is already listed as a "friend" on several middle school students' profiles.

The email was sent out via Edline–a Learning Community Management System that many schools use for school and class organization online–to parents warning them of the possible predator.

In the email, Subers states he received information from the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of Delaware County's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force about the possible predator on Facebook. 

According to Subers, "Several children from Paxon Hollow have been identified as being 'friends' with this individual. The list has grown daily. All friends to date are female."

The possible predator goes by the name of "Dan Speers" on Facebook, according to the CID. The school is urging parents to check their child’s friends list on Facebook. 

If you find this person has friended your child, please contact Det. David Pfeiefer of the CID of Delaware County at 610-891-4700.

In February 1999, Operation Triad was formed with collaboration between federal law enforcement agencies and Delaware County's CID. Operation Triad is an effort to address ever increasing problems of child sexual exploitation via Internet and computers as they relate to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. 

To find out more information about the CID of Delaware County's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, visit their website here.