In The Past 20 Months Members Of The Iicacc In The Treasure Valley Have Been Involved In The Rescue Of Over 37 Victims; The Youngest Was 18 Months Old.
Internet crimes against children are, primarily, crimes of sexual exploitation of children. These crimes include distribution of child pornography and using the Internet to target children for sexual abuse.
Idaho Facts
- 5,000 unique leads have been identified in Idaho possessing and distributing child pornography
- Annually, 34,000 Idaho children receive an on-line sexual solicitation annually to meet for sexual contact
- 5,000 Idaho children are exploited by mail, calls or requests to meet in person
- It is estimated 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 5 boys will be sexually abused before they turn 18
- 96% of sexual abuse victims are abused by someone they know
World facts
- There are approximately 480,000 websites offering child pornography.
- More than 60,000 new images of child pornography are posted on-line every month
- 20 million unique leads have been identified offering child pornography worldwide
- It is estimated child pornography generates $3 – $12 billion dollars annually.
- It is estimated 750,000 sexual predators use the internet to make contact with children with the purpose of sexually exploiting them.
- In a study of those convicted of possessing child pornography files 45% of them had sexually victimized children, and 10% of them were attempting to victimize a child.