Sydney man arrested over online grooming

A man has allegedly used a social networking site to groom a 13-year-old girl for sex.
A Seven Hills man was arrested at Parramatta, in Sydney's west, about 3.10pm (AEST) on Thursday.
Sex Crimes Squad detectives began investigating him after the mother of a 15-year-old girl contacted them, claiming her daughter was being groomed online.
They allegedly communicated with the man for a month from June 22 under the assumed identity of a 13-year-old girl.
It will be alleged the man was sexually explicit during the online communications with police and that he planned to meet the girl for sexual activity.
"The internet can be a great tool for children, however social networking sites can be potentially dangerous for children if they are left unsupervised," said Sex Crimes Squad Commander, Detective Superintendent John Kerlatec.
He said parents should sit down with their children and discuss the dangers of internet use to arm their children with the "knowledge and the skills needed to stay safe".
Supt Kerlatec said children should be told not to send a picture of themselves to anyone they don't know and never post a full profile and picture anywhere on the internet.
"Never arrange a face-to-face meeting with someone you have chatted with on the internet."
Police said charges were expected to be laid against the man.