PhotoA 42-year-old Australian man has been charged with committing more than 900 child-sex offenses after he was accused of pretending to be the pop star Justin Bieber to solicit explicit online photographs from children, the Queensland Police Service said on Thursday. The police said that the victims included dozens of Mr. Bieber’s fans in Australia, Britain and the United States. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyThe police raided the home of the suspect after he initially refused to allow access to his social media accounts. According to the international police organization Interpol, a majority of crimes against children usually take place within the home or the family circle. The report also found that child abusers can have relatively high education levels, making them more adept at using technology.

Source: New York Times March 09, 2017 12:22 UTC