The app offers free live video chatting for up to 12 people at a time plus voice calls and text messages.Ī spokesman for ooVoo said: "ooVoo has a strict policy of users being 13 and over. OoVoo, an American company, has over 100 million users, with 100,000 joining daily around the world.Ĭhildren are supposed to be 13 or over to sign up, with the majority of users under 25. “Can you also please talk to you child regarding Internet safety.” “This website is being monitored by police and they have advised that if you have this website to delete it immediately. The text message sent to parents from Newall Green says: “We have been advised by the police to make you aware about a recent issue regarding children using a website called ooVoo. Letters and text messages warning of ooVoo have been sent to parents of children at Newall Green, Cross Acres, St Anthony’s, Baguley Hall and Sandilands primary schools, all in Wythenshawe. The mum has since been able to capture video of the man when he contacted her daughter again which has also been handed to police.Ī spokesman for Greater Manchester Police confirmed they are investigating three incidents of sexual activity with a child by an adult using Oovoo. “I would say to other parents, don’t let your children use ooVoo - it is just too dangerous.” “She is hysterical and won’t sleep in her own bed. “But every time since she has turned the tablet on there is a message or missed call from him so she doesn’t use that now. “We called the police and they came round and took her phone to investigate. “My son deleted him but he came back on ten minutes later, she was hysterical, saying he was touching himself. “She came downstairs saying his voice sounded like an adult. She said: “ She was in a live chat with three friends when he came up, saying he was 11, with a bunch of roses as his profile picture. The mum, who cannot be identified, said her daughter was first contacted on ooVoo by the man on Valentine’s Day. Primary schools in Wythenshawe have also been sending letters and text messages to parents warning them about ooVoo after being contacted by police.
She claims her daughter witnessed him performing a sex act, was asked to expose herself to him and has received missed calls and messages from him for weeks.
Parents are being warned about a smartphone app after claims paedophiles are using it to prey on children.Ī mother told the Manchester Evening News her 10-year-old daughter was hysterical after a man repeatedly contacted her using free video chat app, called ooVoo.