Child Porn Shrine to Miley Cyrus, Olsen Twins, Elizabeth Smart Lands Wisconsin M
2009-11-24 Source:cbsnews
But that was not all. Derks also allegedly arranged mannequins in sex acts, set up a bed covered with stuffed animals, and collected videos of underage girls on local beaches, say investigators. Prosecutors charged Derks, 53, of Kenosha, with 20 felony counts of possessing child pornography. His attorney, Nancy Barasch, said she had just learned of the case Monday afternoon and knew little about Derks so far.
A criminal complaint said Derks allegedly told investigators the world has gotten "worse and worse" so he turned to children because they are beautiful. He denied ever having sexual contact with a child, and said no children had been to his apartment in the town of Kenosha and that he never tried to lure any there. State Department of Justice agents learned about Derks through a tip from federal immigration officials investigating online child pornography. They said Derks purchased a 30-day membership to a site in 2006, according to court documents. Derks fainted when state agents tried to interview him on Tuesday, say police. He was taken to an area hospital. They found girls' underwear, multiple DVDs containing child pornography and girls on Kenosha-area beaches and two sets of partially clad adult- and adolescent-sized store mannequins. One of the mannequins was touching another's genital area, according to the criminal complaint. Derks' collection featured photographs of Hollywood starlets, including a poster of actresses Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen with a caption inviting himself to join in sex acts with them. The poster included a handwritten note stating the girls were 11, and called Derks "cute." (Edit:Ruby) |