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Idaho 3rd In USA In Child Porn

Eastern Idaho law enforcement officials say child pornography continues to be a problem nationwide and Idaho is no different. The Post Register reports that an Idaho task force has been actively working to protect children and teenagers on the Internet since 2008, but their efforts are limited. Task force member Steve Benkula says his group tends to focus on the worst cases to track and stop sexual predators. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Idaho ranks third in the nation in pornography offenses with child involvement/KTVB. More here.



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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