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Subject: Re: Utah Mom Finds 'Pedophile Safe Haven' On Internet
Date: 13 Apr 2007 13:30:51 -0700
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On Apr 13, 1:04?am, "bobandcarole~" <bobandcarole...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> Utah Mom Finds 'Pedophile Safe Haven' On Internet
>
> Debbie Worthen
> Reporting
>
> (KUTV) SALT LAKE CITY An alert tonight from a Utah mom who says her
> myspace account revealed a disturbing website that calls itself a
> "safe haven" for pedophiles.
>
> Anyone who surfs the web could stumble onto, or even be solicited by
> the website.
>
> Just like many things on the web, the site is disturbing but not
> illegal.
>
> The woman says she logged on to her myspace account and found a post
> about it. She says she's sickened by it.
>
> Authorities say this is a good time to remind parents what's out there
> and how dangerous this site can be.
>
> Chellie Ehrhart was appalled by one specific post on her myspace page.
>
> "I had this post that talks about a website that's pretty much a safe
> haven for pedophiles," says Chellie
>
> Ken Wallentine is over the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce.
> He says Chellie should be disgusted. But more than that he says it's a
> good reminder of what, and who, is on myspace.
>
> "We did a random study one day last fall, in October and found over
> 600 registered sex offenders with myspace pages using their own
> names," Wallentine says.
>
> That doesn't include those who use false names, or those who have
> never been convicted. Wallentine says it's a reason to worry and to
> take action.
>
> "There is no substitute for parents being parents," he said.
>
> Chellie says the website should be shut down, "I would really like to
> see something done about this."
>
> Wallentine says that's not as easy as it sounds, especially since it's
> based out of Amsterdam. But he says when it comes to the internet you
> have to be smart for yourself, and for your kids.
>
> "Look, you wouldn't send a five year old out to cross a six lane
> freeway," says Wallentine, "so why would you let a five year old go
> out on the information superhighway where there are things just as
> dangerous as speeding semi trucks?"
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