CRACKDOWN ON KID-PORN PERVs

Federal officials announced yesterday that a nationwide probe into child pornography trafficking using Internet file-sharing networks has resulted in 1,000 investigations and at least 65 arrests. Charges against the 65 people arrested have included possession and distribution of child pornography and sexual abuse of children. The 1,000 investigations have involved more than 350 searches of computers and other property.

(Washington)