We will give some basic info about the case, but generally a question needs to be asked, why and how is it possible these types of events to occur in such a small city.
General Info About the Case
Stephen B. Gifford was arrested Thursday morning at his home in the 100 block of Pine Valley Drive after police executed a search warrant, according to a statement from Burlington County Prosecutor Robert D. Bernardi and Medford Township Police Chief Richard J. Meder.
What Did Officials Said
"Gifford is presently employed as a ropes course instructor and maintenance worker at the JCC Camps at Medford," the press release said. "He is also employed by Virtua Health System, where his duties include patient transport."
A staff member who answered the phone at JCC Camps at Medford said the camp would not be commenting on the allegations.
Authorities began investigating Gifford after a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. They found that he uploaded child pornography for others to access on the internet, according to the statement.
At his home Thursday, police recovered numerous digital storage devices that contained images and videos involving underage girls.
Child Pornography Trend is Increasing
When it comes to the problem of child pornography and child predators, things have only gotten worse. According to a University of New Hampshire study published in April of 2012, arrests for possession of child pornography increased by over 30% from 2006 to 2009, a trend that paralleled the growth of peer-to-peer file sharing technologies. FBI is working hard on protection and monitoring the situation closely, but it is obvious that there is room for improvement and the new technologies should be used to stop child pornography to be consumed so easily on the Internet.
What Are Your Thoughts
It is obvious that this a huge problem for the society. Not only in Burlington County, but also everywhere across the country. What are your thoughts on this case? Was it possible for this man to be stopped much earlier? Are the safety measures not enough or these type of pornography can’t be tracked or is very hard to be tracked? Let us know in the comments below. Hope we will not hear any similar cases in future.
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