Taximom
04-01-2008, 11:00 PM
More sickos arrested. :behindbar
http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695266476,00.html
It was in quiet neighborhoods like this where "Operation Spring Cleaning" was carried out over the past several days, serving 17 warrants for computers and suspects accused of accessing illicit images. Three people were arrested — including a former elementary school teacher.
"It is disturbing. I'd be lying to say it didn't bug me," ICAC agent Coy Acocks said as he prepared to search a home for computers.
The operation was the culmination of weeks of investigations into downloading and trading of pictures and videos of children being sexually exploited. "We've gone after individuals who seem to be trading on a regular basis and are very highly involved in what we believe is the trafficking of illegal images," said Capt. Rhett McQuiston, the commander of the attorney general's ICAC Task Force.
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It is difficult to quantify the level of the problem in Utah, but agents say the state is considered "nirvana" for a child predator. Child pornography Web sites are growing rapidly across the globe, and exploitation is a multi-billion-dollar business.
As they wrapped up several days of serving warrants, McQuiston said the computers seized will lead to more warrants. "It's kind of the end of one part of the investigation," he said. "But it's going to kick up a whole new one."
(very interesting and detailed article w/pics at link)
http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695266476,00.html
It was in quiet neighborhoods like this where "Operation Spring Cleaning" was carried out over the past several days, serving 17 warrants for computers and suspects accused of accessing illicit images. Three people were arrested — including a former elementary school teacher.
"It is disturbing. I'd be lying to say it didn't bug me," ICAC agent Coy Acocks said as he prepared to search a home for computers.
The operation was the culmination of weeks of investigations into downloading and trading of pictures and videos of children being sexually exploited. "We've gone after individuals who seem to be trading on a regular basis and are very highly involved in what we believe is the trafficking of illegal images," said Capt. Rhett McQuiston, the commander of the attorney general's ICAC Task Force.
and
It is difficult to quantify the level of the problem in Utah, but agents say the state is considered "nirvana" for a child predator. Child pornography Web sites are growing rapidly across the globe, and exploitation is a multi-billion-dollar business.
As they wrapped up several days of serving warrants, McQuiston said the computers seized will lead to more warrants. "It's kind of the end of one part of the investigation," he said. "But it's going to kick up a whole new one."
(very interesting and detailed article w/pics at link)