NESS COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities are reminding parents to monitor children’s social media activity.

A parent recently brought to the attention of the Ness County Sheriff’s office a possible dangerous situation involving a child using a social media app called Skout, according to a social media report.

Skout claims to be the number one app to meet new people.

This child met someone on the app and the person claimed to be a teenager and tried set a meeting in Ness County.

The parent found the information and intervened.

Sheriff Whipple reminded parents to be vigilant of their child’s activities on electronic devices and social networking.