I imagine her computer is being torn apart for just such contacts. Sad to say - internet access and anonymity allows crazy people to find one another.
*The Cat* could have been code for Kyron even.
Kyron looks like such a nice young kid, and the science project he was pictured in front of appears really complex for a six year old -- and Terri Horman's story never made sense; I hope this enigma is solved quickly.