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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION. FBI Legal Attaché Office American Embassy Jakarta. Violent Crimes Against Children. VCAC Mission U.S. Federal Law Nature of the Problem International Initiatives Public Awareness. VCAC Mission. Investigate and Prosecute Offenders
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FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FBI Legal Attaché Office American Embassy Jakarta
Violent Crimes Against Children • VCAC Mission • U.S. Federal Law • Nature of the Problem • International Initiatives • Public Awareness
VCAC Mission • Investigate and Prosecute Offenders • Child Sex Rings/Criminal Enterprises • Possessors of Child Pornography (CP) • Producers/ Mass Distributors of CP • Child Sex Travelers • Assist other U.S. Law Enforcement • Assist International Investigations • Public Awareness & Prevention
United States Law What is Child Pornography ? • Defined differently by individual countries • Under US Law : • Images of children (under age 18) engaged in sexually explicit activity, with or without others involvement • Images which depict a “lewd and lascivious display” of a child’s genitalia-- meant to elicit sexual arousal in the viewer UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
Does Not Include: • Erotic stories involving children • Nudist images • At beaches, swimming pools, family events, etc • Written fantasy stories regarding rape, bestiality, or sexual attraction to children • Pornographic or erotic images of adults dressed in children’s attire • Infantilism • “Hot horny schoolgirls” and the like UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
United States Law(Title 18 USC Sec 2423) • Travel With Intent to Engage in Illicit Sexual Conduct • Engaging in Illicit Sexual Conduct in Foreign Places • Defined as Sexual acts with a child under age 18 • Prison terms up to 30 years UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
United States Law(Title 18 USC Sec 2423) • Coercion or Enticement of a Minor to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity • Transportation of Minors to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity: • 10 year minimum mandatory • Maximum life in prison for registered sex offenders UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
What does the Internet provide the offender? Nature of the Problem UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
Anonymity The ability to assume an identity while online provides the child molester with an air of confidence Nature of the Problem UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
Invisibility Invisibility to lurk about online allows the child molester to easily and confidently identify and groom potential victims Nature of the Problem UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
Instant Gratification A child molester can instantly satisfy his/her cravings by going online and immediately downloading child pornography, fantasy stories, or even engaging in the process of courting a potential victim Nature of the Problem UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
Validation of Behavior/Beliefs Internet provides opportunity to network with other child molesters to exchange pictures, techniques, and stories What I am doing is “OK” because others are doing it as well Nature of the Problem UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
Nature of the Problem • Technology is Embraced by Offenders: • Child Pornography is now widely available online • Child Pornography is easy to produce: • No need for expensive photo equipment or the risk of outside photo development • Child Pornography “collections” are more easily organized, concealed, stored and transported • Chat rooms are effectively used to identify and groom potential victims • Increased number of children using the internet creates a “target rich environment” UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
Nature of the Problem • Jurisdictional complexities • Internet transcends legal and political boundaries • Child pornography not illegal everywhere • Lack of coordinated law enforcement efforts UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
Who are the Offenders? • On average (U.S. profile) • White males • 25-45 years of age • Middle-to-upper class lifestyle • Professional employee • Many times employed in a career where offender has access to children • Involved in children’s activities • Youth Sports, Scouting, Coaching etc... UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
Who are the Victims? • Early to middle teens • Boys rarely report victimization due to stigma • Girls often “in love” with offender (father figure) • Vulnerable Victims: Often from dysfunctional families - looking for worth and validation outside the home • Usually have unsupervised access to the computer UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
Relationship of Abuser to Child UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
International Initiatives • Innocent Images International Task Force (IIITF) • Coordinated Law Enforcement Effort • Initiated in October 2004 with six countries • Numerous leads sent out by the IIITF in support of first major case • Much easier and faster to investigate cases internationally UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
International Initiatives • Child Sex Tourism Initiative-April 2005 • With member countries Australia, Thailand, and the Philippines • Undercover website utilized • More than 100 police officers from at least 47 countries have participated in this initiative UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
Participating Countries • Australia • Austria • Belarus • Belgium • Brazil • Canada • Croatia • Cyprus • Denmark • Fiji • Finland • France • Germany • Greece • Iceland • Indonesia • Italy • Japan • Latvia • Mexico • New Zealand • Netherlands • Norway • Panama • Philippines • Poland • Santo Domingo • Spain • Sweden • Thailand • Ukraine • United Kingdom • Argentina • Australia • China • Dominican Republic • Hungary • Luxembourg • Malta • Netherlands • Peru • Portugal • South Korea • Romania • Russia • Switzerland • Turkey UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
FBI Initiatives in Indonesia FBI Legal Attaché Office in Jakarta has designated Child Sex Tourism as a priority Government crackdowns in Thailand, Cambodia and the Philippines are expected to push the CST problem to Indonesia and other countries in Southeast Asia FBI jurisdiction in Indonesia is limited to joint investigations with the INP targeting U.S. Citizens traveling to Indonesia to engage in illicit sex acts FBI does not have jurisdiction to investigate U.S. Expat Offenders residing in Indonesia UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
FBI Initiatives in Indonesia CST Assessment Conducted in 2012 Joint effort between INP, AFP and FBI over an 8 month period Established working relationships with NGOs in Bali and other areas Objective was to assess the CST Problem in tourist areas such as Bali, Batam and Lombok No US Citizens were identified as current Child Sex Tourists during this assessment CST problem does exist in Bali and Batam and it is likely that US Citizens are involved UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
Future Cyber Strategy: Utilize Experienced FBI Agents Posing Online as Children to Identify Potential U.S. Citizen Offenders in Indonesia – Successful in the U.S. Provide Training to INP Investigators to Conduct Online Undercover Cyber Investigations Provide Software to INP to Assist in Online Cyber Investigations Continue to rely on NGOs for reporting incidents FBI Initiatives in Indonesia UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
Public Awareness Mission • Joint Effort by INP/ AFP/ FBI and NGOs • Initial Media Campaign will Focus on Bali • Warn Child Sex Tourists that they will be Investigated and Prosecuted • Indonesia is not a “Free Zone” for Child Sex Tourism • Educate Parents, Teachers and Community on how to identify sexually victimized children • Encourage children to report sexual crimes UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
Questions? Contact Information: David Eaton Assistant Legal Attaché American Embassy Jakarta David.Eaton@ic.fbi.gov Mobile: 081-2104-7162 UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO