Title: INERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN
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9Internet Crimes Against Children
- St. Albans Police Department
- Sgt. James P. Agee
10The Internet
- Pros
- Large volume of Info.
- Easy access
- Widely accepted
- Taught in early ages
- Cons
- Large pool of Victims
- No regulation
- Kid appeal
- Not supervised
11The Internet can be used to..
- Commit Murder
- Commit Fraud
- Communicate Threats
- Commit Harassment
- Commit Arson
- Commit Theft of Information
- Molest, abuse, and exploit CHILDREN!!!
12NYPD Cyber CrimesJan. 1996 Aug. 2000 (470
crimes)
- Aggravated Harassment 42.8
- Grand Larceny 21.7
- Hacking 9.8
- Forgery 4.9
- Petit Larceny 4.7
- Criminal Impersonation 4.3
- Child Pornography 4.0
- Crimes Against Children 3.0
- Scheme to Defraud 2.1
- Other Crimes 2.8
13Child Sexual Exploitation (Child Pornography and
Sexual Abuse)
- Over 10,000 web-sites run by pedophiles,(NCMEC)
- Over 100 web-sites promoting teenage commercial
sex in Asia alone, (NCMEC) - UNICEF estimates over 300,000 children involved
in the sex trade in North America - OVER 2,250,000 Word Wide (ECPTAT, Australia)
- 1993 to 1995 the world-sex industry is an
estimated 20-23 BILLION business. (University of
Thailand)
14Project Avalanche
- Child Pornography case that originated in Dallas,
TX - Worldwide case
- One Adult Verification Site providing services to
50 banner sites providing Child Pornography was
doing 30 million PER MONTH!!!!!!!!
15Why is there a risk?
- 25 million juveniles use the Internet regularly
- 40 of children aged 2-17
- 70 of teenagers
- 14 million children access the Internet from
school - These numbers have TRIPLED since 1997
Source Grunwald Associates 2000
16 17Other Facts
- 1 in 5 of missing teens aged 15-17 are due to
Internet activity - Univ. of New Hampshire reports that 1 in 5 of all
children have been solicited for sex while
on-line - UNH also reports that 1 in 33 have been solicited
AGGRESSIVELY!!!
18Who are the perpetrators?
- 24 of sexual solicitations are from adults
- 34 of AGGRESSIVE solicitations are from adults
- 4 of all solicitors are over 25 years old (most
adults are 18-25) - 48 of solicitors are juveniles
- Over 2/3 of solicitors are males
- 25 of aggressive solicitors were female
Source National Center for Missing Exploited
Children-June 2000
19More Solicitation Facts
- 13 of reports, the youth victim knew where the
solicitor lived - 4 of the incidents the victim reported that the
solicitor within 1 hour drive or less from the
victim
Source National Center for Missing Exploited
Children-June 2000
20Some reported behavior
- A 13 year old girl said that someone asked her
her bra size - A 15 year old girl said that an older man
continually harassed her asking her if she was a
virgin and wanted to meet her - A 13 year old boy said that girl wanted to know
how big his privates were and wanted him to
masturbate - A 13 year old boy received drawing of a male
having sex with a dog from a man who said the
male in the drawing was the boy
Source National Center for Missing Exploited
Children-June 2000
21How will the children respond?
- 49 of children did NOT tell ANYONE about any of
the episodes in the study - 36 of AGGRESSIVE incidents were NOT REPORTED
- 24 told a parent
- 29 told a friend
- 10 told a teacher, ISP, or police (18 of
aggressive episodes were reported)
Source National Center for Missing Exploited
Children-June 2000
22How are children affected?
- 75 of youth reported little or no effect
- 20 were very or extremely upset (this was true
in 13 of aggressive incidents) - 17 were very or extremely embarrassed (this was
true in 32 of aggressive incidents) - 17 of youth who were solicited showed 5 or more
symptoms of depression (2 times the overall
sample)
Source National Center for Missing Exploited
Children-June 2000
23What is Child Pornography ?
- More than just dirty pictures,
- Permanent Depiction of a Sexual Assault of a
Child, - A crime in progress which victimizes a child anew
with each trade, each viewing, each printing.
24Child Pornography is
- Any visual depiction of a person under the age of
18 (real or depicted as) engaged in - Sexually explicit conduct'' (actual or
simulated) - - sexual intercourse, including genital-genital,
oral-genital, anal-genital, or oral-anal, whether
between persons of the same or opposite sex - bestiality
- masturbation
- sadistic or masochistic abuse or
- lascivious exhibition of the genitals or pubic
area of any person
25How are images used?
- Re-live the abuse of the child,
- Fuel sexual fantasies about other children,
- Distribute to other individuals for more child
pornography or money, - Lure and groom children for sexual abuse,
- Ensure silence from victims,
- Validate the offenders sexual abuse behavior.
26Where do the predators attack?
- CHAT ROOMS!!!!!!
- All Chat services are used by the predators
- Biggest chat services are Yahoo Messenger, ICQ,
AOL Instant Messenger, MSN Chat
27How do the predators attack?
- Enter chat rooms meant for use by teens or
children - Invite a target child to a private chat (they
listen to the child finding out how to exploit
them) - They began to slowly turn the conversation to
sexually related material - Will coerce more explicit behavior or a meeting
by threatening to tell family or friends what
theyve been chatting about
28Internet Safety Class-March 2003 Marshall
University
- Local area police officers
- Logged onto juvenile chat areas disguised as
juveniles (Yahoo! Messenger AOL) - All class members were solicited by adults
- Several were sent links to live web cams showing
nude adult males - These males wanted their target to join them in
masturbating
29Internet Safety Class-continued
- One man was chatting at work and had a web cam
set up that showed him in what appeared to be an
office cubicle - He excused himself briefly from a chat to snap a
digital photo of his genital area-he then sent a
link to the photo so the target could view it
30Internet Safety Class-continued
- Two class members disguised as juvenile females
from different areas of the country ended up
chatting to the same offender from Washington
state - He offered to send them airline or bus tickets so
they could travel to his location
31Internet Safety Class-continued
- All offenders that were identified will be
followed up on - The class instructors (Blue Thunder Task Force
from Bedford, VA) will take over our created
on-line identities to further investigate those
offenders we established contact with
32Do these men look like pedophiles?
33Thomas Jenkins AKA Heph211
34Ray Cannupp AKA Dr_Evil
35Edward Hargon AKA Hyper1_
36Jimmy Henson AKA JamesD7721
Police Officer
Gaffney, SC
37Charles Cook AKA CWC3904
38Tom Rice AKA EPMentor
39Hurricane (WV) High School
- High School Band Director
- Plead guilty to sending pornography over Internet
to a student - Plead guilty to 3rd Degree Sexual Abuse
- On February 19, 2004 sentenced to maximum of 5
years in prison
40Paul Mosher-April 2003
- 66 year old Vice Provost and Director of
Libraries at University of Pennsylvania - Over 2000 illicit images found on his office
computer at the universitys main library - Formerly professor at Stanford Universitys
Religious Studies Department
41Savannah, GA April 30, 2003
- Paul Williamson, 33 years old
- Investigators found video tapes with 3 minors
that were made without their consent - Family members alerted police
- Other evidence seized
42Forest Grove, OR May 1, 2003
- Kevin Moore 33 Years Old
- Little League coach coordinated area youth
sports - Arrested as part of undercover Federal
investigation of online child pornography
purchases - Suspected by local police sexual abuse cases
involving 7 area children spanning 20 years - 2 alleged victims coached by Moore
43Judge Stephen W. Thompson
- Superior Court Judge in Camden, NJ
- Arrested April 30, 2003 Specifically targeted
by a High Tech Crimes Task force - Been a judge in either Family or Criminal Court
since 1989 - Vietnam Vet Lost a leg there
44Savannah, GA May 2, 2003
- Charged with Dissemination of Child Pornography
and Drug Charges - Was chatting with what he thought was a 15 year
old girl actually a State Police Investigator
45Current WV Laws
- 61-3C-14a Obscene, anonymous, harassing, and
threatening communications by computer 1st Off.
Misd. Up to 6 mos. 2nd Off. Misd. Up to 1 year - 61-8A-2(a) Distribution display to minor of
obscene matter Up to 5 years and/or up to
25,000 - 61-6A-4 Use of obscene matter with intent to
seduce minor Up to 5 yrs, up to 25,000 2nd
Offense up to 10 years and/or up to 50,000
46Current WV Laws (cont)
- 61-8A-5 Using minor to produce obscene matter
or assist in doing sexually explicit conduct
(knowledge person is minor) Up to 10 years,
50,000 fine - 61-8C-2 Use of minors in filming sexually
explicit conduct (photos or film) Up to 10
years, 10,000 - 61-8C-3 Distribution, exhibition, or possession
of child pornography Up to 2 years, 2000 fine
47Current Laws (cont)
- 61-8D-6 Distribution by parent, guardian, or
custodian material depicting child in sexually
explicit conduct Up to 2 years, 400-4000 - 49-7-7(a) Contributing to delinquency of child
aiding or encouraging child to HABITUALLY OR
CONTINUALLY refuse to respond to lawful parental
authority or HABITUALLY be absent from school
Up to 1 year, 50-500
48Current Laws (cont)
- 61-8B-3 First Degree Sexual Assault
- Sexual intercourse or intrusion by inflicting
serious bodily harm or employs deadly weapon in
commission OR - A person 14 years old or older engages in sexual
intercourse or intrusion with another person 11
years old or less AND isnt married to that
person - 15-35 years and/or up to 10,000 fine
49Current Laws (cont)
- 61-8B-5 Third Degree Sexual Assault
- Person 16 years old or more engages in sexual
intercourse or intrusion with another person who
is less than 16 years old AND at least 4 years
younger than the accused AND is not married to
the accused - 1-5 years, up to 10,000 fine
50TIPS FOR PARENTS!!!!
- Gain computer knowledge
- Gain Internet knowledge
- Know how to find files (pictures and temporary
Internet files)
- Surf the Net with your younger child
- Keep computer in a common area of the home with
screen facing AWAY from a wall - Set time limits for Internet use
51Gain Computer Knowledge
- Take a class
- Get tutorial software (ex. Video Professor)
- Learn by doing its really hard to break a
computer without a hammer - A computer is a multi use item its a library,
file cabinet, toolbox, entertainment apparatus,
and an office/business instrument
52Gain Internet Knowledge
- The Internet is a wonderful for research,
entertainment, current events, etc. - You wont know exactly whats out there until you
surf - You cant break the Internet
- There is something for you on the Internet
whatever interests you have, you can find online
53Know how to find files (pictures temporary
Internet files)
- Your computer keeps a log of Internet activity
check it even though it can be erased - Learn how to use the Search or Find functions
on the computer - Learn how to use the Parental Controls on the web
browser
54Surf the Net with your younger child
- Youll learn together
- They can show you their favorite areas of the
Internet (chat rooms, gaming, bulletin boards,
etc.) - Develops a bond when you ask for THEIR help on
the computer
55Keep computer in common area
- Family room, living room, home office, any area
that all family members have access to - Face screen away from any wall
- You wouldnt allow a stranger in your childs
room, dont allow them there via a computer - Think Mall Would you drop your child off alone
at the mall? Dont drop them off online alone
56Set Time Limits for Internet Use
- If they cant run the streets at 2 am, then they
probably dont need to be on the computer then
either - Theres a time for everything (dinner, homework,
TV, Internet use) - Encourage your childs other interests
57Prevention The Best Weapon
- Dont rely on any filtering or blocking software
They are good, but they dont take the place of
a caring concerned parent - Promise your children you wont become angry if
they come to you with a problem regarding an
online situation - Set a good example Are your children doing
something bad on their own, or are they mirroring
your use?????
58Prevention (continued)
- Your home may be safe, but what about their
friends home (computers are literally
everywhere) - Tell your child to NEVER give out personal
information on line to ANYONE - NEVER meet in person someone they met online
unless you know about it and are present (then
only in a public area)
59Prevention (continued)
- Do not store passwords of other personal details
on computer (online predators can get this
information) - You or your child should never reply to harassing
or uncomfortable E-mail or messages - Do not enter too much information on ID profiles
(usually on IM services or AOL) - Contact ISP if there is harassment via E-mail
60Prevention (continued)
- Call law enforcement if harassment becomes
threatening - Call law enforcement if a child is sent
pornography - If you receive what you suspect is child
pornography DO NOT PRINT, SAVE, OR FORWARD IT!!!!
ITS A FELONY!!!! - Write down the Internet address and give that to
law enforcement (local or FBI)
61Prevention (continued)
- If you discover an attempt to lure your child by
an on-line predator, call law enforcement - Print out any messages or e-mail received from
the suspected predator make a note of their
screen name or e-mail address
62Danger Signs In Your Child
- Switching screens rapidly when you come into the
room (what are they looking at?) - Phone calls from unknown adults for you child
- Late night computer use
- Sudden influx of cash or new items from unknown
sources (predators will give gifts) - Unusually upset at Internet interruption
- Withdrawal from family or friends (predators work
to drive a wedge between them and their target)
63Its up to each of us to make sure that the
children of today, do not become the victims of
tomorrow!
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