oh geez. im just hoping i would never be in that situation

If I found out that ANYONE I knew was into this sort of horid thing then I would immediatly call the police! I would not care if it was my best friend for 30 years, my dad, my brother, my next door neighbours 3rd cousines sisters dogs babysitter ect ect. And I would also be tempted to go around to their house and cause them a little bit of damage just like the horible people that took the photos of the poor kids did to the kids in the first place! That sort of thing is just plain SICK

In my opinion, you should talk to that person's parents or guardians. If you aren't an expert in the psychological field, it's better to recommend therapy sessions, and a lot of tough love. It's not only dead wrong but illegal as well.

It may seem harsh, but I would tell his parents or the police and get them to prescribe him some help, just as long as I had some proof to back it up. It's better for him to stop it sooner rather than when he is past the point of no return

I would contact the authorities immediately.

Child pornography for one thing is a crime and should be prevented.Child molesters should receive relevant treatment. Please get this http://www.medical-library.org/journals/treatment/pedophilia/1_pedophilia.htm and http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=zzzuzruzglc&sub_cat=355

I'm afraid the only thing I'd do is pick up the phone and dial 999. I've known several people who were subjected to this sort of thing, and the scars it leaves are just unbelievable. It's one of the deeply saddest things on earth. Just another quick point - if someone is viewing child pornography, their fantasies already are reality - for someone. Some child suffers pedophillia to produce the pornography that is viewed.

Damn AB won't post a comment, so I'm afraid I have to put it here. Good to speak to you again (I'm in disguise with a new name), but sorry it's such a sad subject. I'm assuming it's a real situation? If so, you're no doubt shocked, even though you don't know this person well, and raising this in a question implies some mental and emotional turmoil - what to do for the best? If that's the case, believe me, you can do nothing by yourself, and (as I'm sure you already know) the authorities need to be involved. I'm also sure you've thought of the people who *might* be spared if this behaviour is stopped. I'm one of those who survived physical abuse, and my partner survived the unwelcome sexual advances of a parent. We both have 'issues' which influence our reactions and behaviour to this day, decades after the abuse stopped. We're both 'damaged goods' if you like, but we can live with it. What we are aware of is the damage this sort of thing can cause, and how far into one's life it's effects can extend. You may be helping the perpetrator as well. Some people can be guided away from viewing this sort of thing, (usually the people who think it's a victimless crime until shown otherwise) if the proper help and guidance is available. Best wishes on your decision.

I would see if there's any possible way to track down the IP address or something of the sort. Possibly give the authorities the email address or however you are in contact with the offender- give them that information. It's possible that this person may be dumb enough not to change their screen name, or at least use one very similar. I know screen names are often used by other people around the world (there's more than one Penny on earth) but that could possibly be a good indicator. Also, how did you come upon this information? Did they accidentally send it to you? You may want to keep the info/picture/email whatever and pass that along the authorities. It's possible they can track something down from there. That's a horrible situation to be stuck in, and with such limited info- very difficult to maneuver. I wish you and anyone involved (that isn't the creep) the best of luck!!

I would call the police and tell everyone in my neighborhood who had kids and grandkids to never let this person in or near their house and since I live so close to pre-schools I would contact them also.

In case anyone's interested, this is why I loathe child pornography One reason child porn is a huge ongoing problem is our world is because it's big business. Human scum (I'm trying to be polite) makes a lot of money off this crap and anyone who buys it perpetuates the problem. A few years ago, I was helping a friend's acquaintance at his (the acquaintance. not my friend) business. He'd gone home for the day and I was finishing up, sorting through and opening the unopened mail. I picked up a business sized manilla envelope, 8.5 x 11 inches. (length and width of an unfolded sheet of typing paper for all you folks on the metric system.) I opened it, like I'd done with the other mail and just about lost my mind. The material inside was all porn, mostly adult stuff, but there was a typewritten, five-page list that described the details for dozens - maybe even hundreds - of child pornography photos and videos. It was the sickest. most vile stuff imaginable. Let me tell you, there's a reason that vile and evil have the same letters. I'll spare you the details because most likely, they would haunt you, just as the memory of what I saw has haunted me for the past few years. Knowing that people (and again, trying to be polite) do these things to innocent children is overwhelmingly horrific. I don't know what else to call it. Even vile seems an understatement on that one. I remember tears started rolling down my cheeks. At first I didn't believe what I saw. My brain froze. Some little voice in the back of my head kept screaming, "NO!" I could only read a few entries before I went from "WTF?" to "OMFG" to "complete and total revulsion". I scanned the other pages so I knew >> all child porn. I was shaking so badly I could barely hold the pages - then, I ripped them up and fricking BURNED them. The point is, children in this world are being destroyed physically and mentally for the greed and gratification of twisted, sick mofos all over the world. I wish now I'd saved the material and sent it to the FBI, but damn - who thinks rationally in a situation like that? The whole thing was so out-of-the-blue and random. I probably expected an office supply catalog or something. Read enough about this crap and you'll know that one day, viewing child pornography will probably no longer satisfy the depraved fantasies of someone who gets off on merely looking. He gets to a point where he feels compelled to act out his fantasies and then, he can't (or won't) stop. Once his ever-getting-stronger impulses open that door in his mind, it's all over. That's one bell you just can't unring. All addiction's like that. Addicts tell themselves, "one more time - and then that'll be the last time" but unless someone, like the police, the legal system, or anyone or anything else that's forceful - stops it, the last time never happens. I still cry when I remember that night. What child pornography does to innocent children breaks my heart.

I would immediately contact the police and child protective services, and let EVERYONE in the area know what excrement they are.

I don't think telling his parents is the answer. This person definitely needs some intervention. I would speak directly to the person and explain that you know about their little secret and if they do not seek immediate help (that you can verify) you will contact the police. And then follow through with doing just that.

well, usually people with this problem still see them self in the yout hstage they havent realized that they are becoming an adult ( u said 16-19 whtch is entering adulthood ) so dont be so quic kto judge them take some time out try to get them to realize who they are, even though this can be caused by that it could also be something else now if this person is constantly looking at it maybe you need to aware the parents, and let them take it from there sugest a counsler to them , but if you find out this person has done something other than look call the police

well, usually people with this problem still see them self in the yout hstage they havent realized that they are becoming an adult ( u said 16-19 whtch is entering adulthood ) so dont be so quic kto judge them take some time out try to get them to realize who they are, even though this can be caused by that it could also be something else now if this person is constantly looking at it maybe you need to aware the parents, and let them take it from there sugest a counsler to them , but if you find out this person has done something other than look call the police

Report him. He is already adult and this is probably an ingrained predisposition and will only get worse. Then I would distance myself from him very quickly so that when he does fall down the rabbit hole he doesn't drag you down with him by association.

In MY opinion, not that it counts for much, If he's looking at kiddie porn, then he is already a pedophile. He's already passed the age of accountability. He's old enough to know right from wrong, and whats proper and whats not... That is just something that is NOT acceptable. Even if he's not the one taking the pics, he is facilitating the person who actually is.

We're talking prepubescent child porn, and prepubescent pedophilia, right? (like little kids and stuff). Honestly, and maybe I'll be flamed for it, but I would mind my own business UNLESS I knew that there was a strong chance they would act on it - more often than not people don't act on fantasies. What you could do is gain their trust about it, and make sure they felt comfortable talking about this fetish, all the while making it clear that you don't have this fetish, reinforcing the fact that old the porn is illegal and could get him in trouble, having sex with a small child will be caught and he will be convicted and reviled by society. On the other hand, if we were talking about someone much older into teenagers... well, statutory rape laws are fairly silly and inconsistent with themselves and with human nature when you're talking about people who have already enterted puberty. They're primarily to prevent people in positions of power to socially "force" the sex, or to protect psychologically sensitive teens from potentially abusive older partners (but then, how many are more potentially abusive than their own peers). In Holland, the age of consent is 12. In many states in the USA, it is 14 for girls and 16 for males (weird, huh?), in NJ it is 16, and in NY it is 17. Obviously it's NOT obvious when it should be, but, in the case of prepubescent children, it is definitely obvious when it CAN'T be consensual and when it is always GROSS and necessarily illegal. If I knew my friend was likely have sex with a child, I would have no choice but to try everything in my power to stop him. If he was a very close friend, I would not turn him in to his parents or the authorities, however - it might be immoral and illegal, but friendship sometimes requires loyalty that transcends "good", "evil", and the law. That's my opinion.

I would probably commit a crime and run them over with my car and then reverse over them and repeat three times, and then do a broadside u-turn and drive away...I think that would help...and that is my fantasy. Please no-one stop me.