Wright, Lori

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6-18-2007
Child Abuse Expert Available To Discuss
Worldwide Internet Pedophile Ring
Lori Wright
UNH Media Relations
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Wright, Lori, "Child Abuse Expert Available To Discuss Worldwide Internet Pedophile Ring" (2007). UNH Today. 822.
https://scholars.unh.edu/news/822
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Child Abuse Expert Available To Discuss Worldwide
Internet Pedophile Ring
Contact:  Lori Wright 
603-862-0574
UNH Media Relations
June 18, 2007
DURHAM, N.H. – David Finkelhor, director of the Crimes against Children Research Center at
the University of New Hampshire and a nationally recognized expert in the study of child
victimization, is available to discuss the news that police have destroyed a global Internet
pedophile ring, arresting 700 suspects worldwide and rescuing 31 children.
Finkelhor can be reached immediately at 603-862-2761 (office) and
david.finkelhor@unh.edu.
“This case highlights both the vices and virtues of the Internet era. The new technology allows
insidious magnification of activity and collaboration among pedophiles, who were previously
an extremely isolated and marginalized set of criminals. At the same time, it provides new
networking tools and opportunities for law enforcement, who in a single successful
investigation, can corral hundreds of offenders and protect potentially thousands of children
against future abuse,” Finkelhor said.
Finkelhor has conducted extensive research about pedophiles and their victims. Finkelhor has
been studying the child victimization, child maltreatment and family violence since 1977. He is
the author or editor of 11 books including Sourcebook on Child Sexual Abuse (Sage, 1986),
Nursery Crimes: Sexual Abuse in Day Care (Sage, 1988), and Sexually Abused Children (Free
Press, 1999). In 2002 he addressed the first-ever White House Conference on Missing,
Exploited and Runaway Children.
Currently, he is analyzing national data (including National Incidence Based Reporting System
and National Crime Victimization Survey Data) for information about crimes against children.
He is also conducting surveys to examine the extent and nature of offenses against youth,
including those that involve the Internet.


Child Abuse Expert Available To Discuss Worldwide Internet Pedophile Ring

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University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryMedia Relations Administrative Offices6-18-2007Child Abuse Expert Available To DiscussWorldwide Internet Pedophile RingLori WrightUNH Media RelationsFollow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/newsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It hasbeen accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For moreinformation, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.Recommended CitationWright, Lori, "Child Abuse Expert Available To Discuss Worldwide Internet Pedophile Ring" (2007). UNH Today. 822.https://scholars.unh.edu/news/8229/11/17, 11'32 AMChild Abuse Expert Available To Discuss Worldwide Internet Pedophile RingPage 1 of 1http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/cj_nr/2007/jun/lw18expert.cfm.html Child Abuse Expert Available To Discuss WorldwideInternet Pedophile RingContact:  Lori Wright 603-862-0574UNH Media RelationsJune 18, 2007DURHAM, N.H. – David Finkelhor, director of the Crimes against Children Research Center atthe University of New Hampshire and a nationally recognized expert in the study of childvictimization, is available to discuss the news that police have destroyed a global Internetpedophile ring, arresting 700 suspects worldwide and rescuing 31 children.Finkelhor can be reached immediately at 603-862-2761 (office) anddavid.finkelhor@unh.edu.“This case highlights both the vices and virtues of the Internet era. The new technology allowsinsidious magnification of activity and collaboration among pedophiles, who were previouslyan extremely isolated and marginalized set of criminals. At the same time, it provides newnetworking tools and opportunities for law enforcement, who in a single successfulinvestigation, can corral hundreds of offenders and protect potentially thousands of childrenagainst future abuse,” Finkelhor said.Finkelhor has conducted extensive research about pedophiles and their victims. Finkelhor hasbeen studying the child victimization, child maltreatment and family violence since 1977. He isthe author or editor of 11 books including Sourcebook on Child Sexual Abuse (Sage, 1986),Nursery Crimes: Sexual Abuse in Day Care (Sage, 1988), and Sexually Abused Children (FreePress, 1999). In 2002 he addressed the first-ever White House Conference on Missing,Exploited and Runaway Children.Currently, he is analyzing national data (including National Incidence Based Reporting Systemand National Crime Victimization Survey Data) for information about crimes against children.He is also conducting surveys to examine the extent and nature of offenses against youth,including those that involve the Internet.

University of New Hampshire
University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository
Media Relations Administrative Offices
6-18-2007
Child Abuse Expert Available To Discuss
Worldwide Internet Pedophile Ring
Lori Wright
UNH Media Relations
Follow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/news
This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It has
been accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For more
information, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.
Recommended Citation
Wright, Lori, "Child Abuse Expert Available To Discuss Worldwide Internet Pedophile Ring" (2007). UNH Today. 790.
https://scholars.unh.edu/news/790
Child Abuse Expert Available To Discuss Worldwide Internet Pedophile Ring
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Child Abuse Expert Available To Discuss Worldwide
Internet Pedophile Ring
Contact:  Lori Wright 
603-862-0574
UNH Media Relations
June 18, 2007
DURHAM, N.H. – David Finkelhor, director of the Crimes against Children Research Center at
the University of New Hampshire and a nationally recognized expert in the study of child
victimization, is available to discuss the news that police have destroyed a global Internet
pedophile ring, arresting 700 suspects worldwide and rescuing 31 children.
Finkelhor can be reached immediately at 603-862-2761 (office) and
david.finkelhor@unh.edu.
“This case highlights both the vices and virtues of the Internet era. The new technology allows
insidious magnification of activity and collaboration among pedophiles, who were previously
an extremely isolated and marginalized set of criminals. At the same time, it provides new
networking tools and opportunities for law enforcement, who in a single successful
investigation, can corral hundreds of offenders and protect potentially thousands of children
against future abuse,” Finkelhor said.
Finkelhor has conducted extensive research about pedophiles and their victims. Finkelhor has
been studying the child victimization, child maltreatment and family violence since 1977. He is
the author or editor of 11 books including Sourcebook on Child Sexual Abuse (Sage, 1986),
Nursery Crimes: Sexual Abuse in Day Care (Sage, 1988), and Sexually Abused Children (Free
Press, 1999). In 2002 he addressed the first-ever White House Conference on Missing,
Exploited and Runaway Children.
Currently, he is analyzing national data (including National Incidence Based Reporting System
and National Crime Victimization Survey Data) for information about crimes against children.
He is also conducting surveys to examine the extent and nature of offenses against youth,
including those that involve the Internet.


University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryMedia Relations Administrative Offices6-18-2007Child Abuse Expert Available To DiscussWorldwide Internet Pedophile RingLori WrightUNH Media RelationsFollow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/newsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It hasbeen accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For moreinformation, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.Recommended CitationWright, Lori, "Child Abuse Expert Available To Discuss Worldwide Internet Pedophile Ring" (2007). UNH Today. 790.https://scholars.unh.edu/news/790Child Abuse Expert Available To Discuss Worldwide Internet Pedophile Ringhttp://www.unh.edu/delete/news/cj_nr/2007/jun/lw18expert.cfm.html[5/1/2017 3:42:28 PM] Child Abuse Expert Available To Discuss WorldwideInternet Pedophile RingContact:  Lori Wright 603-862-0574UNH Media RelationsJune 18, 2007DURHAM, N.H. – David Finkelhor, director of the Crimes against Children Research Center atthe University of New Hampshire and a nationally recognized expert in the study of childvictimization, is available to discuss the news that police have destroyed a global Internetpedophile ring, arresting 700 suspects worldwide and rescuing 31 children.Finkelhor can be reached immediately at 603-862-2761 (office) anddavid.finkelhor@unh.edu.“This case highlights both the vices and virtues of the Internet era. The new technology allowsinsidious magnification of activity and collaboration among pedophiles, who were previouslyan extremely isolated and marginalized set of criminals. At the same time, it provides newnetworking tools and opportunities for law enforcement, who in a single successfulinvestigation, can corral hundreds of offenders and protect potentially thousands of childrenagainst future abuse,” Finkelhor said.Finkelhor has conducted extensive research about pedophiles and their victims. Finkelhor hasbeen studying the child victimization, child maltreatment and family violence since 1977. He isthe author or editor of 11 books including Sourcebook on Child Sexual Abuse (Sage, 1986),Nursery Crimes: Sexual Abuse in Day Care (Sage, 1988), and Sexually Abused Children (FreePress, 1999). In 2002 he addressed the first-ever White House Conference on Missing,Exploited and Runaway Children.Currently, he is analyzing national data (including National Incidence Based Reporting Systemand National Crime Victimization Survey Data) for information about crimes against children.He is also conducting surveys to examine the extent and nature of offenses against youth,including those that involve the Internet.

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