Kids the Light of Our Lives

After laying low for several weeks, I could not ignore this story (brought to my attention early this morning by a friend). London police made an unbelievable bust (the lengths of which we can only predict right now since the investigation is ongoing). Currently, the number of suspects worldwide has passed 700. And the team of authorities is far-reaching as well: the United States, Canada, and Australia are the top allies out of 35 countries working together. So far, 31 children have been rescued.

The global pedophile ring was traced to an internet chat room perversely called "Kids the Light of Our Lives." Here, viewers could feast their eyes on children subjected to sexual abuse - not only still images, but streaming live video as well.

Here in the U.S., investigations are currently underway in at least 12 states.

Host of the pedophile chat room and kingpin of it all, Timothy David Martyn Cox (27, Buxhall), was arrested last September. Admitting to nine counts of possessing and distributing indecent images, he is presently being held under an indeterminate jail sentence in England under Ipswich Crown Court.

Gordon Mackintosh (a man being referred to as Cox's lieutenant), 33, awaits sentencing after pleading guilty to 27 charges of making, possessing, and distributing indecent images and videos.

"Any individual who thinks they carry out such horrific activities undetected is in for a very rude awakening."

Jim Gamble, chief executive at the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Center and chairman of the Virtual Global Taskforce