A worried father has warned that kids who unwittingly go on social media websites are putting themselves at risk of cyber-bullying and grooming.

Gary Andrews, from Ewell, said he was shocked to discover that his 13-year-old daughter had been using ask.fm, which has been associated with teen suicides.

Mr Andrews was so concerned he asked police round to their home to explain the dangers to his daughter last week and has also visited her school, Blenheim High School in Longmead Road, Epsom, to raise the issue.

He said: "Kids are going on these sites and putting themselves in danger. As a father I think it’s my duty to let people know their children could be in danger on these sites."

He added: "I have got an almost personal vendetta against these sites. You don’t know who you are talking to. You don’t know who you are sending pictures to.

"I’m angry that there are people out there who are trying to engage children and gain their trust."

He said a couple of weeks ago it came to light that his daughter had been using ask.fm and he was "sickened" by some posts from anonymous users.

He said: "It’s totally shocked her. She was mortified when me and her mother sat down with her with a print-out and said explain this.

"We sat down and said what you are doing is wrong. I involved the police and I spoke to the school."

He said children are influenced by peer pressure and sign up to social networking websites where they may fall prey to adult users.

He said: "They think they are talking to their friends but millions of people can see what is being said. The naivety of these kids could be their downfall."

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