More than 100 Brits believed to be involved in massive international paedophile gang

The inquiry was prompted when
Northamptonshire Police visited
registered sex offender Timothy Ford

A paedophile ring which streamed live child abuse from the Philippines has been shut-down after British police joined forces with Australian and US investigators.

Police have said 17 Britons have so far been arrested as part of Operation Endeavour, which has spanned 12 countries and has seen involvement from police in the UK, Australia and the US.

The inquiry was prompted when Northamptonshire Police visited registered sex offender Timothy Ford and began tracking the international abuse network from obscene videos they found on his computer.

Three other investigations are taking place into live streaming of child sex abuse, with 139 Britons among the 733 suspects.

The National Crime Agency has said it is investigating what it calls 'a significant and emerging threat', particularly in developing countries.

Andy Baker, from the NCA, said: 'This investigation has identified some extremely dangerous child sexual offenders who believed paying for children to be abused to order was something they could get away with.  (more...)

More than 100 Brits believed to be involved in massive international paedophile gang