Posted on 08/13/2002 9:13:58 PM PDT by jae471
Child Pornography: 8 Men Arrested in U.K.
Tuesday, August 13, 2002 -- 20:08 GMT
LONDON, August 13 (AFP) -- Eight men were arrested Tuesday in and around London as part of an operation carried out by a British police unit specializing in child pornography, Scotland Yard said.
The men were between ages 28 to 41. They are suspected of having distributed "indecent" images of children, according to the police.
The police searched 18 homes throughout the U.K. Tuesday Morning, including 11 in or near London, concluding a five-month investigation.
The computers of the arrested men were seized.
Also, a 15 year-old adolescent resident of Streatham was questioned by police at his home. Police seized his computer.
Eight police units participated in the investigation, working under the code name "Pilham", and targeted people who use the internet to exchange pornographic pictures that included children.
"This morning's operation was a very good example of the non-stop effect of the Met to arrest those who produce and distribute child pornography," said Chris Bradford of the police, without giving details of the investigation.
"This type of offense hurts one of the most vunerable groups in society, and we will do everything that we can to protect them," he added.
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