IN SAVING CHILD-PORN VICTIMS, A PICTURE CAN SPEAK VOLUMES

PFMLIT CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, FAMILY MEMBERS, General, INTERNET OFFENDER CASES, NORTH CAROLINA, SEX OFFENDERS AND OTHERS IN POSITIONS OF TRUST

An international investigation into child pornography resulted in charges against Brian Tod Schellenberger, a 42 year old North Carolina man who authorities said physically and sexually abused a six year old girl and an infant boy to create images he posted on the Internet.  He was arraigned on four counts of sexual exploitation of children and one count of possessing child pornography.  An investigation initiated by a special police unit in Toronto, Canada, has resulted in five children being taken into protective custody, search warrants being executed in five US states and in Britain and at least five arrests.  Schellenberger pleaded guilty in January 2005 and is awaiting sentencing.

Kenda Henry of Dallas, Texas, is accused of trying to rent her daughter to people from abroad for sexual encounters.  

Mark Spies, 45, of Lancaster, South Carolina, was arrested and charged with several pornographic-related offenses.

(Cary, North Carolina)