September 28, 2007

Note: This was originally posted as part of the Blogging for a Cause initiative on September 27, 2007. Since that post, a lot has happened with the investigation involving a sexually exploited (raped) Nevada toddler pictured in a videotape. Please go the Stop the Abuse page for additional information on the case, links, and updates as they become available.

There is a movement among the bloggers today - it’s called Stop the Abuse. A day when the blogging world unites to make a stand against abuse - of all types. So as I was preparing my post, I was undecided as to which type of abuse was my passion for the day.

[Update: picture removed] Then, as I was watching the morning news, a little girl’s face was plastered across the screen. An unknown little girl - only 4 or 5 years old - who is being sexually abused by an adult. The picture on the screen was a stillshot captured from an explicit video of that adult molesting that little girl.

A man, Tuck, claims to have found the video out in the desert 5 months ago, and had had it in his possession - showing it to his friends (wtf??). Tuck was arrested earlier last week on charges of promoting child pornography, and is not considered a suspect at this time. (Update: It has been reported that Tuck failed a polygraph as it related to questioning about a child pornography ring. Sick bastard.)

From America’s Most Wanted:

“Authorities also have new information about the 4 to 5-year old girl at the center of the investigation. Police say that the video was made between 2003 and 2004 due to the make of the television and electronic equipment seen on the tape. They also say that the lingerie the girl is wearing was manufactured in the spring of 2003 by a company in North Carolina.”

The suspect’s face was clear enough in the video to be identifiable. New Enhanced pictures have been released by the Nye County Sheriff’s office. Do you recognize any of these people?

You can follow and find more information about this case through these links: Crimelibrary.com and through America’s Most Wanted.

The Nye County Sheriff’s Alert on this young girl can be found here (PDF format): [update: link removed to protect the identity of the minor child.] If you know something, don’t be a coward. Step forward and save a life.

Stop the Abuse!

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