The Dangers of Internet Predators (August 1 - New York, NY) Al Roker produces and hosts Court TV's newest documentary special, Al Roker Investigates: Katie.com™ airing Sunday, August 8 at 11pm ET/PT. Examining the startling growth of internet deception, the show focuses on the deeply personal story of Katie Tarbox, a young girl who was attacked by a 41-year-old sexual predator she met in an online teen chat room. The program is part of a series of compelling documentary specials on America’s most controversial social issues. In her searing autobiography, Katie.com, Katie Tarbox shares the cautionary tale of her teenage experiences in internet chat rooms. A lonely and self-conscious 13-year-old, Katie was thrilled to meet “Mark,” her “cyber soulmate,” who seemed to understand her thoughts and feelings and shared her interests. After many cyber chats and phone conversations, Katie agreed to meet “Mark,” and was shocked to discover he was not the clean-cut 23-year-old she expected, but a 41-year-old man who attempted to sexually assault her. After her frightening ordeal, she was compelled to write Katie.com to educate teens and parents about the threats that exist on the Internet. The program is the start of a new public service initiative between Court TV and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which began with the proclamation of July 28th as Internet Safety Awareness Day. Al Roker is a beloved personality for over thirty million weekly television viewers, as the award-winning weatherman and host on NBC’s top-rated The Today Show. He also heads a thriving lifestyles television production company Al Roker Productions (ARP). An active community member, Roker serves on the boards of numerous non-profits, and belongs to dozens of professional organizations. He was raised in Queens, New York, and now resides in Manhattan with his wife, ABC News and 20/20 Correspondent, Deborah Roberts, and their children. ### Close Window