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Vast international child-porn network uncovered
Houston Chronicle ^ | Saturday, August 4, 2012 | DENISE LAVOIE, AP Legal Affairs Writer

Posted on 08/04/2012 8:43:53 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o

BOSTON (AP) — The men came from different walks of life on two continents: a children's puppeteer in Florida, a hotel manager in Massachusetts, an emergency medical technician in Kansas, a day care worker in the Netherlands. In all, 43 men have been arrested over the past two years in a horrific, far-flung child porn network that unraveled like a sweater with a single loose thread.

Investigators made one arrest after another of men accused of sexually abusing children, exchanging explicit photos of the attacks and even chatting online about abducting, cooking and eating youngsters.

"This isn't just a child that's nude and someone's taking pictures of him; this is a child that's being raped by an adult..."

The oldest victim in the Netherlands was 4, the youngest just 19 days old.

Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz, whose office prosecuted Diduca, said the demand for photos of sexual assaults of young children, including babies and toddlers, has increased sharply in recent years.

"This demand leads to the abuse of children, yet there is this misconception that somehow, viewing child pornography is a victimless crime," said. "It clearly is not."

The mother of one of the boys said she initially did not believe the allegations against Arnett, a family friend for about 15 years. She said her son, now 7, and several nephews often spent weekends at Arnett's home four or five years ago.

For the agents working on the case, the leads never seem to end.

(Excerpt) Read more at chron.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: childvictims; corruption; pornography
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To: jocon307

demonstrate to the public how he was able to amass his vast wealth while living on the mere pittance we pay our public servants.

It has to be revenue from international kiddie porn sales.


61 posted on 08/04/2012 4:08:43 PM PDT by Joan Kerrey
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To: windcliff
Years ago I was out of town on business, and was up early having coffee in my hotel room watching cable and ran across “Just Melvin, Just Evil” on HBO. I was almost late for work because I wanted to watch the end of it, but couldn't.

Periodically, I would try to buy it. I looked on HBO’s website, but it wasn't listed, and any online DVD sales never listed it. I found a “Just Melvin, Just Evil” website, but they didn't sell it either...it always said “coming soon”. For years I tried to find it, until I found someone on ebay selling bootleg copies and bought one.

I happened to do a search yesterday and found out it's now available on YouTube.

People need to watch it. It'll make people better understand the generational damage done by these men, and the women who enable them.

62 posted on 08/04/2012 4:23:45 PM PDT by Tex-Con-Man (T. Coddington Van Voorhees VII 2012 - "Together, I Shall Ride You To Victory")
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To: Mrs. Don-o
"His lawyer, Richard Sweeney, said Diduca was sexually abused as a child by a Boy Scout leader. "

And the Scouts are vilified for not allowing homosexuals to go camping with little boys. This is how Satan works, how homosexuals and molesters are created

63 posted on 08/04/2012 4:44:12 PM PDT by Eagles6
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To: Lazamataz
even chatting online about abducting, cooking and eating youngsters.
CHATTING ONLINE ABOUT

ORIGINAL STATEMENT STANDS

64 posted on 08/04/2012 5:08:18 PM PDT by bill1952 (Choice is an illusion created between those with power - and those without)
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To: bill1952
CHATTING ONLINE ABOUT

ORIGINAL STATEMENT STANDS

WHEN WILL YOU EVER LEARN

65 posted on 08/04/2012 6:25:22 PM PDT by Lazamataz (I hate the Universe, and it hates me.)
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To: bill1952
CHATTING ONLINE ABOUT

ORIGINAL STATEMENT STANDS

WHEN WILL YOU EVER LEARN

66 posted on 08/04/2012 6:26:22 PM PDT by Lazamataz (I hate the Universe, and it hates me.)
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To: newzjunkey; Tex-Con-Man

No one here says all child molestation is homosexual. Only about one third.

So you can take your comments such as:

“I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again...focusing on the homosexual aspect of child abuse not only misses the point, but is such an insult to all the innocent girls whose lives are completely destroyed by evil predators.”

And

“Those cases don’t make the rounds here on FR. For the few obsessed, it’s more about creating a false sense of reality to bolster their own biases. They’re not really concerned about the crimes or victims, just their own smug moral superiority.”

And shove them.

No one that I’ve ever seen on any article I’ve pinged out or read, has ever claimed that ALL child molestation is homosexual, or that girls are not molested. I don’t know what kind of straw is in your underwear, but you are both lying. And not just lying, but accusing people (which people? Names, please?) of having biases (what kind? against who?) and of being smug and morally superior. Oh, and obsessed (with what, pray tell?) I suppose you mean people who feel superior.

I personally know about 5 women who were molested as children, that I can think of off hand, maybe 6, and they were all damaged, and I personally loathe anyone who molests girls just as much as I loathe anyone who molests boys, and IMHO anyone molesting children should be executed, as should all rapists (not statutory).

So if either of you would like to make a list of the smug, biased, morally superior obsessed people who think all child molestation is homosexual, or think girls getting molested doesn’t happen, or doesn’t harm the victims, please ping me.

TIA.


67 posted on 08/04/2012 9:13:25 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. CSLewis)
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To: little jeremiah
Since you've completely fabricated my side of the argument, I'll let you continue without me.
68 posted on 08/04/2012 10:34:10 PM PDT by Tex-Con-Man (T. Coddington Van Voorhees VII 2012 - "Together, I Shall Ride You To Victory")
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To: Tex-Con-Man
Since you've completely fabricated my side of the argument, I'll let you continue without me.

I quoted you. I didn't "fabricate" anything. I was responding to two people, and quoted two statements. You are quoted again below:

I've said it before and I'll say it again...focusing on the homosexual aspect of child abuse not only misses the point, but is such an insult to all the innocent girls whose lives are completely destroyed by evil predators.

69 posted on 08/04/2012 11:34:53 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. CSLewis)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

What about the Belgian child-porn ring that was leading to top level men in government and business? That one got quashed, IIRC.

We just read In the President’s Secret Service by Kessler. I’m more convinced than ever that we’re lead by the wicked. Even here in America.

It’s a kakocracy.


70 posted on 08/05/2012 6:14:23 AM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: pieceofthepuzzle

Great commentary. Imagine a technologically more advanced society than America that used cannabalism to control it’s population. That wouldn’t be civilization in anyone’s eyes.


71 posted on 08/05/2012 6:16:24 AM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: volunbeer
they lack empathy for others

That's liberalism - false empathy.

72 posted on 08/05/2012 6:19:45 AM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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