Online Predators Beyond Law's Arm ; Prosecution Often Difficult, Frustrating

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It wasn't hard for state prosecutors to discover nearly 150 convicted New Jersey sex offenders were using MySpace. Putting them behind bars, however, won't be easy.

Although investigators are eager to know if these offenders used the social networking Web site to lure children, arresting and convicting online predators is a complex and often frustrating business.

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Online Predators Beyond Law's Arm ; Prosecution Often Difficult, Frustrating

The anonymity of the Internet helps predators mask their identities. Wireless networks and worldwide computer servers make tracing them equally challenging. So do jurisdictional issues - investigators in one state may not have the legal authority to follow the electronic trail elsewhere. And it's h...

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