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Federal authorities say they are trying to find and arrest a woman who is posting videos of herself and a man having sexual contact with two children online.

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Florida puppeteer accused in child porn caseupdated: Sat Jul 28 2012 12:20:00

On his website, Ronald William Brown posed with puppets, boasted about birthday party performances and offered workshops for school groups.

Cops: Puppeteer wanted to kill, eat boyupdated: Sat Jul 28 2012 12:20:00

Brooke Baldwin reports on a puppeteer who chatted online about killing, kidnapping and eating a boy from his church.

Federal agents arrest 'designer drug' makers in nationwide raidsupdated: Thu Jul 26 2012 17:44:00

More than 90 people in 30 states were arrested Thursday as federal agents cracked down on the designer synthetic drug industry, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced.

Connecticut priest charged with possession of child pornupdated: Wed Jul 04 2012 11:23:00

A Catholic priest in Waterford, Connecticut, has been charged with possession of child pornography, according to a statement Tuesday from Waterford police.

Alleged Ukrainian child porn pusher in custody in New Jerseyupdated: Thu Jun 14 2012 14:39:00

After following a cyber trail stemming from an ongoing investigation into possession of child pornography, federal officials in New Jersey said Thursday they now have custody of a Ukrainian man they believe is behind one of the largest international child porn distribution rings.

18 rescued in child pornography raids, feds sayupdated: Fri Jun 08 2012 16:56:00

Eighteen victims of child pornography were rescued during a nationwide sweep by federal law enforcement agencies, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Friday.

Former top FBI agent charged with child porn distributionupdated: Tue May 15 2012 17:04:00

A former supervisory FBI agent has been arrested and jailed on child pornography charges.

Mothers of sex offenders share responsibility, burden of labelupdated: Sat May 12 2012 22:46:00

Christine Smith will never forget the moment she watched her 21-year-old son being led out of a Florida courtroom in handcuffs.

Deployed soldier investigated over child porn allegationsupdated: Fri May 04 2012 22:19:00

A soldier serving in Afghanistan is under investigation on allegations involving the production and possession of child pornography and blackmail, the Washington State Patrol said Friday.

Former teacher wanted for child porn makes FBI listupdated: Tue Apr 10 2012 17:57:00

A former private school teacher and camp counselor facing child pornography charges was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list Tuesday.

Police: California school counselor taped students having sexupdated: Wed Mar 21 2012 21:45:00

A drug counselor at California high school pleaded not guilty Wednesday to secretly videotaping students engaged in sexual activity with each other, and to possessing child pornography.

N.Y. elementary school aide accused of making child pornupdated: Wed Feb 08 2012 17:20:00

A New York teacher's aide previously accused of distributing child pornography has been arrested again, this time on a charge of making such pornography, possibly on school grounds.

Dozens charged in Canada child porn bustupdated: Thu Feb 02 2012 14:39:00

At least 60 people are charged in connection with one of Canada's biggest pornography busts. CNN's Paula Newton reports.

Canadian authorities bust child porn ringsupdated: Thu Feb 02 2012 14:39:00

At least 60 people have been charged in connection with one of Canada's largest ever pornography busts, authorities said Thursday.

Judge orders defendant to decrypt laptopupdated: Tue Jan 24 2012 09:03:00

A judge on Monday ordered a Colorado woman to decrypt her laptop computer so prosecutors can use the files against her in a criminal case.

Why we need a law against online piracyupdated: Fri Jan 20 2012 15:21:00

The growing number of foreign websites that offer counterfeit or stolen goods continues to threaten American technology, products and jobs. Illegal counterfeiting and piracy costs the U.S. economy $100 billion and thousands of jobs every year. Congress cannot stand by and do nothing while some of America's most profitable and productive industries are under attack.

Georgia pediatrician arrested on child porn chargesupdated: Thu Dec 01 2011 22:18:00

A Georgia pediatrician was arrested Thursday and charged in federal court with possession and receipt of child pornography, the FBI announced.

Cops: Teacher caught viewing child pornupdated: Mon Nov 28 2011 17:49:00

A college professor is allegedly caught viewing child porn on a first-class flight from Utah to Boston. WCVB reports.

Utah professor says he's innocent of child porn chargesupdated: Mon Nov 28 2011 17:49:00

A Utah professor allegedly caught looking at child pornography during an airline flight said Monday at a court hearing that he is innocent, the Suffolk County, Massachusetts, district attorney's office said.

South Florida ICE official arrested on child porn chargesupdated: Thu Sep 29 2011 12:17:00

The head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement for South Florida has been arrested on child pornography charges, the Department of Justice said Wednesday.

People.com: Josh Powell Now Subject of Child-Porn Investigationupdated: Wed Sep 28 2011 12:18:00

Susan Powell's husband denies the accusation, as his children are placed with his missing wife's parents

People.com: Susan Powell's Father-in-Law Arrested on Child Porn Chargesupdated: Fri Sep 23 2011 17:29:00

Steven Powell was taken into custody and Susan's sons were removed from his house

Missouri priest accused of taking sexually explicit photos of kidsupdated: Thu Aug 11 2011 05:00:00

Federal prosecutors have indicted a Missouri priest accused of taking pictures of the private parts of children as young as 2.

72 charged in online global child porn ringupdated: Wed Aug 03 2011 19:58:00

More than 50 members of a child pornography ring who engaged in what authorities describe as "horrific" and "unspeakable" crimes have been arrested for sexually exploiting children from 12 years old to as young as infants.

FBI busts dozens in 'horrific' porn ringupdated: Wed Aug 03 2011 19:58:00

More than 70 people have been indicted in an online global child pornography ring. CNN's Jeanne Meserve reports.

U.S. Catholic bishops revise guidelines against sex abuseupdated: Thu Jun 16 2011 23:12:00

To fight child abuse by priests, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops revised its 2002 charter Thursday, the group said.

Russia: Where keeping child porn is legalupdated: Thu Jun 02 2011 17:15:00

Keen, bright-eyed and earnest, the little boy answers the Russian investigator's questions enthusiastically, as if describing a cartoon, not sexual abuse.

Police: Chinese national created fake Army special forces unitupdated: Tue Apr 12 2011 17:14:00

A Chinese national living in California allegedly created a false Army special forces unit, providing recruits with false documents and uniforms and even marching with them in a parade, authorities said.

Organizer of child sex ring in Thailand sentenced to 25 yearsupdated: Mon Jan 31 2011 13:52:00

A Canadian man who admitted to running a sex ring involving young boys at his home in Thailand was sentenced by a federal judge in Newark, New Jersey, to 25 years in prison, court officials said Monday.

Federal authorities say they broke up a global child porn ringupdated: Wed Dec 15 2010 09:29:00

Federal authorities announced Tuesday they dismantled an international child pornography ring that allowed its 35 male members to trade thousands of images and videos of boys in sexually explicit situations through a website.

Global child porn ring bustedupdated: Wed Dec 15 2010 09:29:00

Federal authorities say they've uncovered an international child pornography ring.

Authorities arrest suspect in Dutch child abuse caseupdated: Wed Dec 15 2010 07:43:00

A substitute preschool teacher suspected of molesting up to 50 children has been arrested in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the international police organization Interpol said.

FBI: New Barbie 'Video Girl' doll could be used for child pornupdated: Fri Dec 03 2010 22:26:00

The FBI is warning law agencies that the new Barbie "Video Girl" doll could be used as a tool by pedophiles to make child pornography.

FBI warning for new Barbieupdated: Fri Dec 03 2010 22:26:00

The "Video Girl" Barbie has a built in video camera, raising concerns that it may be used by pedophiles for child porn.

Northern California couple indicted in Jaycee Dugard caseupdated: Fri Oct 01 2010 21:00:00

A grand jury has indicted a northern California couple accused of holding Jaycee Dugard captive for nearly two decades, authorities said Friday.

Prosecutors: Inmates filmed child pornography in Paraguay prisonupdated: Sun Sep 19 2010 06:33:00

Authorities in Paraguay said they found child pornography on a computer in the country's largest prison -- and suspect it was filmed inside a tiny room there.

Shaquille O'Neal fights allegations that he framed man to silence himupdated: Thu Sep 16 2010 18:10:00

Shaquille O'Neal filed a motion Thursday to dismiss a lawsuit in which a former worker accuses the NBA star of hacking into his personal accounts and attempting to frame him for using child porn.

Pentagon reopening probe into employees allegedly tied to child pornupdated: Thu Sep 16 2010 11:59:00

The Defense Department will reopen its investigation into employees who are alleged to have downloaded child pornography, a spokesman said Wednesday.

Pediatrician wanted on child porn charges fleesupdated: Tue Sep 14 2010 10:50:00

The FBI was searching Tuesday for an Arizona pediatrician who is accused of distributing child pornography.

Doctor facing child porn charges fleesupdated: Tue Sep 14 2010 10:50:00

Authorities say an Arizona pediatrician accused of distributing child pornography fled home confinement. KNXV reports.

Former Alabama prosecutor arrested on enticement, child porn chargesupdated: Wed Aug 18 2010 08:44:00

A former Alabama assistant district attorney who specialized in prosecuting sex crimes against minors is accused of enticing what he thought was a teenage girl online for sexual purposes, authorities said.

Officials issue national strategy to fight child sex crimesupdated: Tue Aug 03 2010 06:59:00

With child sex crimes in the United States sharply increasing, federal officials Monday issued a "national strategy" to combat child exploitation in homes, on streets and over the internet.

Holder unveils child protection strategyupdated: Tue Aug 03 2010 06:59:00

Attorney General Eric Holder says its time for a new "national strategy" to combat child exploitation.

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