A file photo of Deakin, from Peoria, Illinois, sitting in his living room following his arrest as investigators gather evidence during a raid at his home in Mabalacat, northern Philippines, on April 20, 2017. A Philippine court has convicted Deakin, who exploited Filipino children sexually using webcams to sell videos, images and livestreams to paedophile buyers abroad, an official said on May 27, 2020. — AP
MANILA, Philippines: A Philippine court has sentenced an American to life in prison on charges of sexually exploiting Filipino children using webcams to sell videos, photos and livestreams to buyers abroad, an official said on May 27.
The conviction of David Timothy Deakin is a strong warning to offenders that "they could not hide even if they commit sexual exploitation crimes in cyberspace because law enforcers are collaborating worldwide to catch them", National Bureau of Investigation official Janet Francisco said.
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