Data-based profiling of internet child pornography offenders: A study of the characteristics of these internet sex offenders

Abstract

This current topic was of interest of study by the researchers after the controvertial arrest of child pornography traffickers and abusers in Victoria on October 2004. However, this was a startling revelation to the extent of propogation of child pornography in Australia and Internationally. Thereafter, the issue of child pornography has become a major area of investigation for law enforcement authorities, as it parallels increasing concerns for the children in our society. However, this research study is to focus only on Interent sex offenders knowingly possessing child pornography. As it will be interesting to know, from the findings of this research study, the association between the usag..