NCA Rather Than Local Police
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My son was arrested a week ago by the National Crime Agency who are dealing with this rather than a local/regional force.
Our solicitor said this is good & bad.
Bad as the NCA is like the FBI & only deals with the most serious cases
And good as they are better funded & everything will be dealt with more quickly.
Is the NCA being involved unusual, I'm so scared as it sounds like it is?
My son has told us everything & I believe him. He is going to have a large/ very large amount of material of which he said he only viewed a handful. The police assess the higher the amount of material, the higher risk a person is considered. But in my research this last week it's actually common for an ASD male to have a higher amount & based on their compulsive, collecting, obsessive part of their ASD rather than a greater interest or higher risk as it presents to the police, Does anyone have experience of this?
I messaged my solicitor today to ask if it's forensically possible to prove downloaded files have not even be viewed then about an hour later saw a post on here that it is. Hopefully I can find out who that 'expert' is by private message.
Thanks everyone x
Our solicitor said this is good & bad.
Bad as the NCA is like the FBI & only deals with the most serious cases
And good as they are better funded & everything will be dealt with more quickly.
Is the NCA being involved unusual, I'm so scared as it sounds like it is?
My son has told us everything & I believe him. He is going to have a large/ very large amount of material of which he said he only viewed a handful. The police assess the higher the amount of material, the higher risk a person is considered. But in my research this last week it's actually common for an ASD male to have a higher amount & based on their compulsive, collecting, obsessive part of their ASD rather than a greater interest or higher risk as it presents to the police, Does anyone have experience of this?
I messaged my solicitor today to ask if it's forensically possible to prove downloaded files have not even be viewed then about an hour later saw a post on here that it is. Hopefully I can find out who that 'expert' is by private message.
Thanks everyone x
Hi Cedar
I have not heard of this before, so I hope other forum members who have respond to your post. The helpline may also be good to contact too, for their input on this.
I have not heard of this before, so I hope other forum members who have respond to your post. The helpline may also be good to contact too, for their input on this.
Hi Cedar
Just seen you have edited your post, so will comment further.
I agree individuals on the autistic spectrum can have high numbers (and not viewed most of it) from them having a drive for collecting.
Is it ok to message you privately?
Just seen you have edited your post, so will comment further.
I agree individuals on the autistic spectrum can have high numbers (and not viewed most of it) from them having a drive for collecting.
Is it ok to message you privately?
Absolutely, I'd happily talk to anyone going through the same thing x
The only case I have heard of that was directly investigated by the NCA was on an episode of the channel 5 series Hunting the Predators. Only saw one episode of the series but the case in question involved online sexual blackmail of women, IIOC and causing/inciting sexual activity with children via webcam.
In most cases the NCA's involvment in a case is limited to being given the supects IP address by the internet companies, identifying who it belongs to and then passing it to the relevent local force. I would guess, as you also suspect that the quantity of material is the main factor in why the NCA are involved. Another possible reason for NCA involvment though this is pure speculation on my part would be a need to liase with foreign law enforcement agencies.
In most cases the NCA's involvment in a case is limited to being given the supects IP address by the internet companies, identifying who it belongs to and then passing it to the relevent local force. I would guess, as you also suspect that the quantity of material is the main factor in why the NCA are involved. Another possible reason for NCA involvment though this is pure speculation on my part would be a need to liase with foreign law enforcement agencies.
It is 100% online only images. Not contact of any sort. I wish I hadn't asked the question now! I was feeling more positive the last 2 days & feel.sick again now.
Hi Cedarkey7,
I am sorry to hear you find yourself here.
I can't offer any advise on the NCA, but my person has 'at a guess' a similar amount of material (hording & collecting). We are very early into the process at 5 weeks since the knock.
Please free to PM if you would like to discuss further.
I am sorry to hear you find yourself here.
I can't offer any advise on the NCA, but my person has 'at a guess' a similar amount of material (hording & collecting). We are very early into the process at 5 weeks since the knock.
Please free to PM if you would like to discuss further.
This is all speculation really, but if a group of men are sharing images on kik for example and they all live in different parts of the country, that is when the NCA might be involved.
They may have been investigating one member of the group and that led them to another persons ip address and so on. If it involves more than one police force, then it would be easier for the NCA to investigate the whole group rather than have each force doing a seperate investigation.
They may have been investigating one member of the group and that led them to another persons ip address and so on. If it involves more than one police force, then it would be easier for the NCA to investigate the whole group rather than have each force doing a seperate investigation.
Hi, my ex had cat A images that were downloaded but not viewed. He was charged as though they were viewed. It was shown in court that he didn't view them.