Officer Emilee Nottestad Viroqua Police Department

Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC). FBI * Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) * FBI * National Center for Missing and Exploited Children * US Postal Inspectors * Regional and local law enforcement * Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigations * local law enforcement investigators

online enticement/ “traveler” cases * online enticement/ “traveler” cases * child pornography manufacturing/possession * responding to missing and abducted children * child sex trafficking

Alicia & Mary Kozakiewicz

Alicia Kozakiewicz 2002 13 years old “very shy” close family “anonymity of the Internet to take the shyness and fear of everyday lives of teens away”

befriended 14-year-old “Christine” online * befriended 14-year-old “Christine” online * traded secrets, school photos, etc. * “Christine” offers to introduce Alicia to her “friend,” “John” * “Christine” and “John” are both actually 38-year-old Scott Tyree of Herndon, VA

“John” spent 6 months grooming Alicia over the Internet * “John” spent 6 months grooming Alicia over the Internet * “He was interested in me as a person.” * shared her thoughts, goals, etc. * “I could count on him to see things my way.” * “He was always on my side.”

* New Year’s Day 2002 * Alicia left the family dinner table to meet “John” *As she left her driveway and approached his car, he grabbed her and forced her into his vehicle.

Scott Tyree transported Alicia from PA to VA * Scott Tyree transported Alicia from PA to VA * locked in a cage in his basement * collar and heavy chain * hung her by her arms and beat her repeatedly * clamps with electricity * repeatedly raped her * Posted images of her on the internet

Day 4:. fed her the only meal she ate while with him Day 4: * fed her the only meal she ate while with him * “I think I’m getting to like you too much. When I get home we’re going for a ride.”

That day: FBI rescue * Western Pennsylvania Crimes Against Children Task Force (local police, FBI Hi-Tech Crimes Task Force, US Postal Inspector) * Tip to FBI in Tampa, FL by fellow pervert who saw Alicia via webcam

Scott Tyree is currently serving a 20 year prison sentence

Can this happen here???

In 2007 there were 500,000 identified individuals in the U. S In 2007 there were 500,000 identified individuals in the U.S. trafficking child pornography on the Internet Over 80% of those who possessed child pornography admitted to having at least one “real child” victim during a prison study. Many had hundreds.

Local Enticement Cases

What can parents do. talk openly. keep computer in common area What can parents do? * talk openly * keep computer in common area * check privacy settings/screen names/etc. * watch browsing history * learn IM lingo (Google “message abbrieviations”) *utilize parental controls (Windows Vista) * monitor accounts (know that they may have a second account- email, FB, etc.) * beware of dangers associated with Peer to Peer networks and online gaming

MONITORING SOFTWARE * Net Nanny * Web Watcher

Officer Emilee Nottestad Viroqua Police Department 637-2121 vpd@mwt Officer Emilee Nottestad Viroqua Police Department 637-2121 vpd@mwt.net