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| Arizona Weird |
| 2007-02-22 |
| An 81-year-old Sierra Vista man accused of filming sex acts with children in Asia decades ago was arrested Wednesday on federal charges after summer rains caused a septic tank to cough up the evidence, according to the FBI. Deborah McCarley, a spokeswoman for the bureau, said Walter C. Stevens faces a single count of possessing child porn that was transported across state lines. She said it is unclear whether prosecutors can file additional charges based on conduct overseas. The videotapes were unearthed in August when monsoon storms opened a large chasm above an old septic tank. Neighbors found the tapes and gave them to Sierra Vista police, who passed them on to the FBI. The bureau's lab in Quantico, Va., repaired and enhanced the films, helping investigators identify Stevens, who had lived in the area for 20 years and managed the property where the evidence was recovered. According to McCarley, Stevens acknowledged to agents that he attempted to erase the videos with a magnet about two years ago then threw them into the septic pit. Investigators believe two films were produced in Japan between 1965 and 1975, showing Japanese victims as young as 5. Other tapes were produced in Korea from 1975-80 and in Thailand from 1980-86, depicting Asian girls ages 11 to 14. McCarley said Stevens apparently filmed the sessions with a reel-to-reel camera, then reproduced them years later on a video recorder. Stevens surrendered to authorities after being advised of a federal criminal complaint. If convicted, he will face up to 10 years in prison. |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #2 No. This involves raping little children. Lock him up for 25-to-life. Mr. Berger, esq. is handled through a different court. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2007-02-22 18:31 |
| #1 He's 81. WTF ? Let's go after Sandy Berger instead. |
| Posted by: wxjames 2007-02-22 12:42 |