Vaud police crack child porn ring after US tip-off

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Police in canton Vaud have released the details of an operation to break up a child porn ring.

It ran from September to October. Police seized more than 300 computers, searched 42 homes and questioned nearly 100 people – including more than 10 under the age of 18. 

Two have been detained. One is charged with sexual abuse. 

Police acted following a tip-off from US authorities who were tracking peer to peer sharing networks. 

 

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