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Originally Posted by nomadking
Don't the police normally check somebody's computers etc, when this sort of accusation had been made? They look for other examples of similar alleged crimes. No reports of that having been done, although any evidence will have long gone.
If his actions had been aimed at those older than say, 30, there might not be much need to investigate. As his actions have been aimed at those near or at teenage, then there is the possibility of having strayed into illegality, even if unknowingly.
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Police need a warrant to seize someone’s computer, and to get a warrant they need enough evidence from other sources to convince a magistrate of their reasonable suspicion.
Having an interest in legal teenagers is not grounds for suspicion and certainly not enough for the police to be authorised to go on a fishing expedition. You might, for example, have a neighbour who you know has an interest in the ‘teen’ section of your favourite -ahem- adult tube site …. the very category that is well known to attract uploads of content featuring teenagers who are not yet 18. However if you went to the police and told them about your neighbour, there is no way on earth that would justify them raiding his computers looking for videos of girls who are under 18.