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zazen

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Sat Aug 4, 2012, 02:39 PM Aug 2012

Vast international child-porn network uncovered [View all]

Source: Associated Press (via Raleigh News & Observer)

What they found on Arnett's computer was unlike anything some of the investigators had ever come across: long, graphic, online chats about his desire to abduct, kill and eat children. They said he had also made photos of a naked 2-year-old boy in a roasting pan inside his oven. The child and two other boys Arnett allegedly abused and photographed were later identified and found alive.

In July, authorities arrested four men they say had online discussions with Arnett about kidnapping and eating children. Those arrested included Ronald Brown, a children's puppeteer from Largo, Fla. (A YouTube video shows Brown during an appearance on a Christian TV kids show in the 1980s. In the video, he tells a child puppet that he did the right thing by refusing to look at "dirty pictures" some other youngsters tried to show him.)

In excerpts of an online chat between Arnett and Brown from 2011, the two men appear to be discussing their desire to cook a child for Easter.

"he would make a fine Easter feast," Arnett says. "yes, his thighs and butt cheeks would be fantastic for Easter," Brown responds.

Read more here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/08/04/2244828/vast-international-child-porn.html#storylink=cpy

Read more: http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/08/04/2244828/vast-international-child-porn.html



God help us. I'm at such a loss when I read horrific stories such as these.
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A dude from around here was popped in the same bust XemaSab Aug 2012 #1
Sick bastards. I am normally against the death penalty. I would make an exception in this case. MADem Aug 2012 #2
Not sick customerserviceguy Aug 2012 #4
Once a perv, always a perv. BlueToTheBone Aug 2012 #12
Thank you. chervilant Aug 2012 #25
Why wasn't he busted? Archae Aug 2012 #29
There are several reasons. chervilant Aug 2012 #35
I'm so sorry that is happening to you. BlueToTheBone Aug 2012 #36
I appreciate your post. chervilant Aug 2012 #38
May his death bring healing BlueToTheBone Aug 2012 #44
What is "evil"? primavera Aug 2012 #49
Evil is not genetic customerserviceguy Aug 2012 #50
Evil is an emotional response to perceived stimuli. ZombieHorde Aug 2012 #51
Because it is almost impossible BlueToTheBone Aug 2012 #45
The people who examine these photos and watch and listen to these videos over and over to find a Brickbat Aug 2012 #3
I feel for the investigators in this case. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #9
Read the story at the first link. This is solid police work! Citizen Worker Aug 2012 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author cliffordu Aug 2012 #6
This part is disturbing azurnoir Aug 2012 #7
yeah, that bothered me too zazen Aug 2012 #13
Parents don't need to be licensed. MADem Aug 2012 #15
I hate to say, but a lot of pregnancies are simply unplanned. Selatius Aug 2012 #47
Sickening SoapBox Aug 2012 #19
Hoo-wee, cannot imagine any mom sending a 2-yr-old to this guy for a whole weekend -- Nay Aug 2012 #32
That's more common than you think... Blue_Tires Aug 2012 #48
Any ets as to how many are Teabaggers? Archae Aug 2012 #8
I'm guessing politics aren't their thing. sadbear Aug 2012 #10
You are guessing wrong siligut Aug 2012 #18
This article made me cry lunatica Aug 2012 #11
I know--it can collapse your spirit zazen Aug 2012 #16
I hate that this leads me to mistrust men who work with children zazen Aug 2012 #14
I worked for TX Dept of Child Protective Services as a caseworker for just over five years LanternWaste Aug 2012 #40
y'all are doing the Lord's work zazen Aug 2012 #41
Florida. Florida. Florida. Baitball Blogger Aug 2012 #17
These people were all over XemaSab Aug 2012 #22
Here's the FB to Ronald Brown, the children's puppeteer from Florida... Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #20
AGHH-Look at his July 9 "friending"!! zazen Aug 2012 #21
FB page taken down wordpix Aug 2012 #33
Public horse whippings are in order The Wizard Aug 2012 #23
it is just beyond disgusting cindyperry2010 Aug 2012 #24
I feel sick. PDJane Aug 2012 #26
Basically I consider myself a non violent person Bluzmann57 Aug 2012 #27
Brain Aberration elbloggoZY27 Aug 2012 #28
A genuine real life monster. NEOBuckeye Aug 2012 #30
Yow. Every couple of months a new kid porn network is busted. Kablooie Aug 2012 #31
I spoke with a woman who works with troubled BlueToTheBone Aug 2012 #37
what can you say but put in the worst cell in prison with no parole wordpix Aug 2012 #34
wtf................ Marrah_G Aug 2012 #39
it's truly mind boggling how twisted the human brain can become NoMoreWarNow Aug 2012 #42
I have no words. Quantess Aug 2012 #43
kicking for a reminder Whisp Aug 2012 #46
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