HSI encourages the public to report suspected child predators and any suspicious activity through its toll-free Tip Line at 1-866-DHS-2-ICE or by completing its online tip form. In fiscal year 2013, more than 2,000 individuals were arrested by HSI special agents under this initiative. Since the launch of Operation Predator in 2003, HSI has arrested more than 10,000 individuals for crimes against children, including the production and distribution of online child pornography, traveling overseas for sex with minors, and sex trafficking of children. This investigation was conducted under HSI's Operation Predator, an international initiative to protect children from sexual predators. Ontjes is handling the prosecution on behalf of the Eastern District of North Carolina. Assistant United States Attorney Ethan A. 1, 2014, Balo faces up to 20 years of imprisonment. Forensic analysis found in excess of 7,000 images and 260 videos of child pornography.Īt sentencing, scheduled for Dec. Law enforcement located and seized 14 computer hard drives, a laptop computer, a thumbdrive and several cell phones. Balo was interviewed and admitted that over the past seven years he had used Gigatribe to share files with others, to include child pornography that included "very young" children. As the investigation progressed, the address and user were identified as Balo. 23, 2013.Īccording to the investigation, in November 2012, HSI special agents received a tip regarding an IP address in the Wilmington area receiving child pornography via the peer-to-peer network Gigatribe. Dever, III, after a federal grand jury returned a criminal indictment against him Nov. Todd Balo, 48, pleaded guilty before Chief United States District Judge James C. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). A Wilmington man pleaded guilty Wednesday to receipt of child pornography following an investigation by U.S.
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