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Police smash child porn ring Child porn ring smashed by police
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More than 30 children have been rescued from possible abuse after police shut down an international paedophile ring.More than 30 children have been rescued from possible abuse after police shut down an international paedophile ring.
It was run from the UK by 27-year-old Timothy Cox, who is due to be sentenced for child porn offences.It was run from the UK by 27-year-old Timothy Cox, who is due to be sentenced for child porn offences.
Agencies in 33 countries, led by the UK Child Exploitation and Online Protection centre (CEOP), investigated more than 700 suspects - 200 in the UK. Agencies in 35 countries, led by the UK Child Exploitation and Online Protection centre (CEOP), investigated more than 700 suspects - 200 in the UK.
Cox, of Buxall, Suffolk, operated a website which allowed paedophiles to exchange images of abuse.Cox, of Buxall, Suffolk, operated a website which allowed paedophiles to exchange images of abuse.
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The internet chatroom, called "Kids the Light of Our Lives", was used by paedophiles to exchange images and videos of children being abused.The internet chatroom, called "Kids the Light of Our Lives", was used by paedophiles to exchange images and videos of children being abused.
Anybody who thinks they can carry out such horrific activities undetected is in for a rude awakening Jim GambleCEOP
CEOP said Cox hosted the website using the pseudonym "Son of God".CEOP said Cox hosted the website using the pseudonym "Son of God".
After he was arrested in September 2006, undercover officers infiltrated the chatroom and collected evidence about other users. After he was arrested in September 2006, undercover officers spent 10 days infiltrating the chatroom, assuming his identity to collect evidence about other users.
After his arrest last year, more than 75,000 indecent and explicit images were found on Cox's computer and there was evidence that he had supplied more than 11,000 images to other site users. More than 75,000 indecent and explicit images were found on Cox's computer and there was evidence that he had supplied more than 11,000 images to other site users.
In total, 31 children were rescued as a result of the investigation.
Cox pleaded guilty to nine offences at an earlier hearing and will be sentenced later at Ipswich Crown Court.Cox pleaded guilty to nine offences at an earlier hearing and will be sentenced later at Ipswich Crown Court.
Jim Gamble of CEOP said his capture "sends a powerful warning to those using the internet to facilitate the sexual exploitation of children".
He added: "From the apparent 'safety' of his home, Cox spent hours each day planning, promoting and encouraging the abuse and exploitation of children.
"In doing so he provided a service to hundreds of like-minded individuals, enabling those with a sexual interest in children to share indecent images and discuss further plans for abuse.
"Anybody who thinks they can carry out such horrific activities undetected is in for a rude awakening."
Cox had been identified after intelligence connecting the site to the UK was passed to CEOP by Canadian investigators.