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"Caught in the Web"
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"One Child at a Time"
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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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