The Children's Hour: Jan. 7-10, 2001
An overview
Day 1
Prosecutors in Arkansas and the nation are inundated with child pornography cases, many of them prompted by easy access on the Internet. Also, John McMullen spent years drugging, raping and videotaping underage girls in Northwest Arkansas. But many of those tapes have disappeared. And prosecutors wonder how many victims still don't know what happened to them.
Stories:
An unending cry
House of Horrors
Spotlight on Arkansas:
Infographics:
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The Internet and the rise of child pornography GIF image [79Kb], will open in a new browser window. |
Cybertips.com, Useful websites for more information about combating child pornography GIF image [104Kb], will open in a new browser window. |
Day 2
Meet K.D. She was 14 when she put her trust in a 43-year-old man she met on the Internet. Since she took off with the stranger, this Northwest Arkansas teen-ager has not been the same. And her family is worried sick. Also, he is a Memphis undercover agent who prowls the Internet posing as a child. You'll be amazed at who he finds -- or who finds him.
Stories:
Web of deception
Internet: Rough love
Study finds 1 in 5 children have been sexually solicited on the Web
Day 3
When Diana found that her husband had taken sexually explicit pictures of her daughter, she called the sheriff. See what happens when a family faces its secret shame.
Stories:
Their secret shame: Families torn apart by hidden abuse
Day 4
The mother did everything she was supposed to do, but that didn't stop a predator in Arkansas from sending child pornography to her 15-year-old daughter. Experts explain how you can keep the Internet safe for your children with tips and a list of fun family Web sites.
Stories:
'Mr. Nasty' meets one angry mom
Computer filters give parents tool to sift out pornography
Parents ' attention key to keeping kids safe
Infographics:
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Filtering the Web GIF image [102Kb], will open in a new browser window. |
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What you should tell your children about the Internet GIF image [30Kb], will open in a new browser window. |
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Contributing to this series
Reporters: Rodney Bowers, Emmett George, Chad Hayworth, Dave Hughes, Laura Kellams, Linda Satter, Julie Stewart, Doug Thompson Photographers: Karen Segrave, Stephen Thornton, Karen VanDonge, Cindy Blanchard Graphics: Kirk Montgomery Editors: Barry Arthur, David Bailey, Frank Fellone, Roger Hedges, Ray Hobbs, Rhonda Owen, Griffin Smith, John Sykes, Todd Stone, Sandra Tyler, Matt Peterson Designers: Ray White, Doug Grimsley, Stan Denman Researchers: Dauphne Trenholm, Rosie Dixon, Jeff Porter |
Background, reaction and followup
December 200061-year-old charged in rape case
Former pastor gets prison term for possessing child pornography
October 2000
Fayetteville: Council candidate Zurcher won't face charges
OPINION: Randy in Wonderland
Fayetteville: Zurcher: Porn was bad call
Fayetteville: Candidate ducks query about probe
September 2000
Ex-doctor who had porn gets 37 months
Grand jury charges T.J. Hively, associates
Man pleads guilty to having child porn
Subject of porn inquiry runs for Fayetteville City Council
August 2000
Porn count unlikely in inquiry at agency
Investigator studies files in porn case
'You might as well accuse Santa Claus,' Zurcher friend says
Child porn found on computers in state offices triggers inquiry
June 2000
War on porn shifts to NW Arkansas
Public libraries grapple with porn-site access
Preacher crusades to enforce video law
Carnal abuse, porn net 4 years in prison
Child porn case dismissed; time runs out
Jury convicts 35-year-old of girl's rape, porn charge
May 2000
Jury convicts doctor of having child porn
Trial begins for man found with child porn
Mississippi man indicted in LR on child pornography charges
Man faces child porn site charge
Northwest news in brief
April 2000
Planning chief fired after child-porn arrest
Planning chief arrested in case of porn via Net
March 2000
Northwest Arkansas news wrap-up
Man arrested after girl, 15, is sent porn via computer
Man pleads guilty to rape, sexual abuse of 2 girls
A tangled Web: Innocent person can get caught
Pornography counts added to rape case
Man faces charges of stealing, child exploitation
Teacher, 31, pleads innocent to charge of child pornography
2 youths plead innocent to child-porn charges
February 2000
Trucker sentenced in child porn case
January 2000
Jury deadlocks in child-porn trial
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