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Originally Posted by AnimeSpirit
I dunno about that. I saw on a Court TV special that there is actually an underground market for child pornography and recorded media of such dispicable actions taking place and it is apparently as profitable as the illegal drug market.
Unfortunately, it seems that child molesters can financially profit from their crimes.
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While both are despicable, trafficking child pornography is considerably different than meeting a minor for a sexual encounter. Just like selling drugs and using drugs are different. Notice smoking pot isn't illegal, possession is, just like meeting a minor for a sexual encounter isn't illegal, the ACT of having sex with a minor is illegal.
In most cases an illegal activity has to be taking place before the perp can be arrested....like the "13 year old girl" agrees to give him some nude photos....if the guy shows up, then he's guilty of attempted trafficking of illegal goods and can be arrested on the spot.