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"Caught in
the Web" and
"One Child at a Time"
Canada:
U.S.:
UK:
From a renowned investigative reporter, the true story behind
a horrifying Internet abuse epidemic-and the heroes who are out
to stop it.
The Internet has helped make child abuse terrifyingly common - it
is the new face of crime in the 21st century. There are tens, probably
hundreds of thousands of children whose sexual abuse has been electronically
recorded and distributed on the Internet. As Julian Sher reveals,
the men perpetrating these crimes include lawyers, priests, doctors
and politicians. They pick their victims from the streets of Bangkok
to the Boy Scout troops in England, while the police -- from a crack
image analyst with the Toronto police to an FBI agent who poses
as a 13 year old girl online - work desperately to nab the predators.
The book goes behind the headlines to show how law officers are
fighting back against this tide of abuse, from daring rescues in
homes to the seizures of millions of dollars in the offshore bank
accounts of the porn merchants. In riveting detail, Julian Sher
shows how clue by clue, and image by image, investigators are using
cutting edge tools, turning the technology of the Internet against
the perpetrators as they race to find and rescue the victims-children
who otherwise have no voice.
This important book explores the ramifications of a worldwide struggle,
from the need for updated legal powers to the unexpected effects
the Internet has had on our social fabric. It also includes a full
list of resources for concerned parents. Though sometimes harrowing,
this book is also inspiring-and never less than absolutely relevant.
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