Dr. Frank Kardasz (Ed.D)

Dr. Frank Kardasz, January 3, 2009

During the eight day period from December 23 – 30, 2008, Internet traffic was reviewed to determine the characteristics of some of the unlawful images depicting the sexual exploitation of minors that were trafficked in Arizona during the time-period.

The data collection is limited by the fact that the Internet traffic reviewed represents only a very small portion of the Internet and likely under-represents the total amount of unlawful images being trafficked.

Data was collected from a proactive data source and examined. The examination indicated that approximately 8,170 “hits” were traced to sources in Arizona. Each hit represents a single felony incident of sexual exploitation of a minor (child pornography) in probable violation of Arizona Revised Statute 13-3553.

Of the approximately 8,170 hits, 2,252 unique data source locations throughout Arizona were identified representing 77 different cities and towns.

The hits and locations were associated with 1,054 unique unlawful contraband felony images or videos that have been previously identified as depicting the sexual exploitation of minors in violation of ARS 13-3553.

Breakdown of the hits by source city for eight day period from December 23-30, 2008: