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Today I joined @SenToomey, @RepBrianFitz and the Zezzo family to call for passage of our bipartisan bill to more severely punish stalkers who exploit the internet to terrorize children. 
The Combat Online Predators Act enhances criminal penalties by five years for stalkers who victimize children. This legislation was inspired by the story of the Zezzo family of Bucks County, Pa. whose teenaged daughter was cyber-stalked by a friend's father on social media.
The then-51-year-old stalker pleaded guilty only to a misdemeanor stalking charge and was sentenced to probation and counseling. Three years later, he made contact again, and was arrested by local police. He was sentenced to between 18 months and seven years in a state prison.
