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Pediatrician Sentenced To 8 Years In Prison For Child Porn
While child pornography is an activity shared by people of all ages and all walks of life, it’s not legal. Possessing and even viewing photos and videos of minors engaging in sexually explicit acts is against the law. A pediatrician from Broward County was recently sentenced to eight years in prison for child porn… Read More »
12 Arrested In Undercover Sting Targeting Child Predators
Florida has some of the toughest laws when it comes to meeting minors for sex. Many adults prey on children online because they think they won’t get caught. They visit online chat rooms and try to coerce children to meet with them for sex. Sometimes they are successful. In some cases, though, a police… Read More »
Salvation Army Director, Teen Arrested On Child Porn Charges
What do a teenager and a director of the Salvation Army have in common? Both have recently been arrested for child pornography charges in Florida. It may be shocking that a 17-year-old boy and 69-year-old director of a faith-based charity would be arrested for the same heinous crime, but it happened. The 69-year-old man… Read More »
Human Trafficking Sting Operation Nets 108 Arrests
Many sheriff’s departments in Florida regularly perform sting operations to get sex offenders off the streets and behind bars. Investigators pose as young children to try to entice these adults—typically men—and then arrest them when they initiate sexual encounters. In March, the Polk County Sheriff’s Department performed a six-day undercover operation that focused on… Read More »
Florida Police Officer Arrested For Child Porn Possession
When you think of child pornography offenders, police officers—people specifically hired to uphold the law and arrest those who break the law—don’t usually top the list. However, the reality is that anyone can be attracted to these images. Child porn does not discriminate based on age, gender, race, financial situation, or job position. Case… Read More »
Camp Counselor Arrested On Child Porn Charges
When children go away to camp, parents trust counselors to effectively supervise the kids. But sometimes camps do not fully vet counselors. Some engage in crimes against children and end up arrested and jailed for their actions. A South Florida camp counselor was arrested on April 8 for child pornography charges. The 25-year-old man… Read More »
Florida Police Officer Fired After Sharing Child Porn Images Online
When you think of child porn users, you likely don’t think of police officers. In fact, they’re probably the last type of person you’d expect to view child porn images and videos. But a police officer was recently arrested in Florida for child porn crimes. A Daytona Beach police officer was arrested on April… Read More »
2 Florida Men Arrested For 79 Child Porn Charges
Florida law enforcement officials are working hard to reduce the presence of child porn in the state. They work in tandem with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to investigate tips and put offenders behind bars. Police recently arrested two Tampa men who were engaging in child pornography and animal abuse crimes…. Read More »
Florida Woman Charged With Child Porn Crimes
When you think of child porn offenders, you may think of men, particularly older ones. However, anyone can be involved in the production and distribution of sexually explicit child pornography. A Florida woman was recently arrested after it was discovered that she created child porn and shared it online. The 38-year-old woman has been… Read More »
Florida Theater Worker Arrested For Child Porn
We tend to trust those who work with children, such as coaches and other workers in sports and other extracurricular activities. Parents assume that these workers will protect their children and care for them. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. People sometimes engage in questionable activities involving children. Many of these activities involve… Read More »
