Forums > Off-Topic Discussion > 245 alleged pedopholes arrested in the US today.

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Jim Ball

Posts: 17632

Frontenac, Kansas, US

Pedophiles..... (damn my poor typing skills)

...and the authorities are looking for more:

https://www.google.com/search?num=100&h … yuPkFQed6k

Massive child pornography ring.

sad

Jan 03 13 04:25 pm Link

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Lost Viking

Posts: 1326

Ashville, Ohio, US

They got one here in this round up.

Jan 03 13 04:53 pm Link

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beta

Posts: 2097

Nashville, Tennessee, US

Keep the ball rolling... Shit, if there is as much out there that is reported then there is more work to be done..

Jan 03 13 04:55 pm Link

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Jim Ball

Posts: 17632

Frontenac, Kansas, US

Lost Viking wrote:
They got one here in this round up.

The link is to a google search and has links to numerous local news media detailing arrests in their areas.


I've only heard of one couple in Kansas so far.

Jan 03 13 04:56 pm Link

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Image Works Photography

Posts: 2890

Orlando, Florida, US

Lost Viking wrote:
They got one here in this round up.

There is one that I know that got caught and has a mm account. He recently changed his name and account but he doesnt fool me.

Jan 03 13 05:35 pm Link

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Art of the nude

Posts: 12067

Grand Rapids, Michigan, US

Jim Ball wrote:
Pedophiles..... (damn my poor typing skills)

...and the authorities are looking for more:

https://www.google.com/search?num=100&h … yuPkFQed6k

Massive child pornography ring.

sad

If they're guilty, it's great that they've been arrested.  And I hope they are, because publishing their names just ruined their lives, even if they are guilty of nothing.

Jan 03 13 05:39 pm Link

Hair Stylist

Platform Artist

Posts: 157

Chicago, Illinois, US

about time!

Jan 03 13 05:41 pm Link

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Virtual Studio

Posts: 6725

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Art of the nude wrote:

If they're guilty, it's great that they've been arrested.  And I hope they are, because publishing their names just ruined their lives, even if they are guilty of nothing.

Pray that they got it right this time - there were 100% innocent people who committed suicide from shame last time an operation this big happened.

Google Operation Ore for the nasty details.

Jan 03 13 05:45 pm Link

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Jim Ball

Posts: 17632

Frontenac, Kansas, US

Art of the nude wrote:

If they're guilty, it's great that they've been arrested.  And I hope they are, because publishing their names just ruined their lives, even if they are guilty of nothing.

From what I've read, the ones identified were either caught with child porn on their computers or were identified from photos or videos of themselves involved in raping or molesting children.  Innocent until proven guilty for certain, but lots of time and effort went into identifying the accused and building a case.

And we all know that "not guilty" and "innocent" are not the same thing.  "Not Guilty" often means that the Counsel for the Defense is better than the Prosecutor at their job.

Jan 03 13 05:52 pm Link

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Docta Shock Fotografix

Posts: 1806

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

Virtual Studio wrote:
Pray that they got it right this time - there were 100% innocent people who committed suicide from shame last time an operation this big happened.

Google Operation Ore for the nasty details.

How does anyone know if someone is 100% innocent?

Jan 03 13 05:55 pm Link

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Virtual Studio

Posts: 6725

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Docta Shock Photografix wrote:
How does anyone know if someone is 100% innocent?

Really google the case.

Some of the people were very very clearly the victims of credit card fraud and there was no evidence of wrong doing other than that produced by an expert witness who was later convicted of fraud for events surrounding the case.

I'm actually in favour of taking a very (very!) hard line on people involved in sex crimes. All the worse when the police work associated with very high profile cases is laughably poor.

Jan 03 13 06:02 pm Link