| What is child pornography and what are the effects? It is intrinsically related to the sexual abuse of children… First, the materials produced are a permanent record of the children's exploitation and their circulation exacerbates the harm to the child. Second, the distribution network for child pornography must be closed if the production of material which sexually exploits children is to be effectively controlled. "Child pornography exists primarily for consumption by pedophiles. If there were no pedophiles, there would be no child pornography." What are Pedophiles? Pedophiles are individuals with a preferred sexual interest in children, and they are the primary producers, distributors and users of this insidious material. The primary reasons why pedophiles produce, use and collect child pornography are: - For their own sexual arousal and gratification
- To lower the inhibitions of their child victims
- As 'blackmail' to ensure that the child does not tell the 'secret' of the activity that he or she is being forced to endure.
- To preserve the child's 'youth' by maintaining a pictorial record of the child's appearance at the 'desirable' age even after he or she has grown older and matured.
- As a medium of exchange with other pedophiles to enlarge their child pornography collection and to gain access to other children.
As a result of your telephone call to the Alexandria Police Department, APD and other agencies will launch an investigation into the alleged sexual abuse and exploitation. If you wish to report child pornography by phone please call 318-449-5099 If you have information and wish to remain anonymous, please call use the form below | 
