Global Child Porn Hunt Nets Over 170 Arrests

December 14, 2008 9:35 a.m. EST

Washington (AHN) - Officials said massive global anti-child pornographers were dispersed in several countries and more than 170 people were arrested, including 61 in the United States.

According to U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey and European Union representatives,

Operation Joint Hammer rescued 11 girls in the United States ages between 3 and 13.

The children were believed sexually molested by child pornography producers.

Some young victims were discovered in Europe and Ukraine and investigations were further conducted and revealed several online porno sites.

Officials said investigation showed that in some cases, traders and offenders were not only abusing children but also traded child pornography.