Police Say Julie Carr Live Streamed Child Porn

June 16, 2009

Authorities in Mars Hill, Maine, have arrested 30-year-old Julie M. Carr for allegedly broadcasting the abuse of her own child over a live Internet stream.

According to Maine State Police, the investigation into Carr began last week, after the Child Exploitation Investigation Team of England's West Midlands Police arrested an unidentified 18-year-old man in Walsall, England, for possession of child pornography. Among the porn that was allegedly found on the suspect's computer were videos that showed a woman committing sexual acts on a young child. Police say at least one of the videos had been made just days earlier.

"Our officers worked through the night on Thursday and Friday to ensure the identification and safety of these children," West Midlands Police Detective Chief Inspector Dave McCrone said in a statement obtained by FOXNews.com.

West Midlands investigators were able to trace the source of the video to the United States, prompting them to notify officials at the U.S. Embassy. Using information obtained from British investigators, the FBI was able to further trace the source of the video to Maine.  According to Maine State Police Det. Sgt. John Cote, investigators were then able to positively identify the woman in the video as Carr.

On Friday, state police detectives, federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency carried out a search warrant at Carr's home. What if anything was found is unknown; however she was taken into custody at that time and charged with gross sexual assault and sexual exploitation of a minor.

Carr's four children, aged 18 months to five years, have reportedly been placed into protective custody by the state. Authorities have yet to comment on the age of the victim in the alleged video and or whether they suspect more than one child was abused.

On Monday, Carr appeared before Superior Court Justice Kevin Cuddy by videoconference. A plea was not entered; however bail was set at $100,000 surety or $50,000 cash. Additional conditions, including no contact with anyone under age 18, were also set.

Following the hearing, Aroostook County District Attorney Neale Adams refused to comment on the case. In addition, all affidavits in the case have been withheld. According to the DA's office, they want to ensure Carr receives a fair trial.

Jeffrey Pickering, the attorney who represented Carr during her arraignment, has also refrained from commenting on the case.

Carr has been unable to make bond and is being held at the Aroostook County Jail in Houlton. She is expected to make her next court appearance on Sept. 18.

If convicted on both charges, Carr faces up to 40 years in prison.

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Comments

[Susan N]

People often wonder whether this kind of sick behavior was always around and we just didn't hear about it as much or whether we have increased sickness in our world. This case is a perfect example of increased sickness. This woman was clearly trying to capitalize on the kiddie porn market out there. Before the internet and the huge network of sex offenders on line, these kinds of people had to meet in prison or in group homes. Now not only do they meet on line, but we have an entire industry created by them that is built on the backs of our poor little children. These pigs feed off each others' illness. Naturally, what is fed ends up growing. I used to be a fan of the 1st amendment but enough is enough.

[Melissa]

This was so terribly disturbing - I can't possibly think of a horrible enough punishment for this woman. She makes me sick. I hope she gets whatever it is that she deserves.

[jeff]

is still in prison are as let go

[Jessica]

I fully agree with the comment about things that are being fed will grow bigger. Thank you to whoever wrote that.

[Kim]

The people who caught this woman and worked hard to indetify the children are heros.

[Michelle.]

I am seventeen and i live in florida.
and sadly to say;
i know julie. i am related to her and i love all four of her kids.
i cannot believe that would happen to -redacted- but it did and that makes this even worse. you see i talked to julie alot over myspace and such; about her kids and how they are doing. never once did i think that AnyThing like this would happen to them babies.
i mean; i know alot about what happened when julie was a teenager.
but that does not justify what was done to them kids.
this is very hard on all of our family to find out that this kind of thing would happen to someone we loved by some one who they thought loved them...
sincerly;
feels badd in fla

[Rachel]

Florida, You so gave away the childs name. Most people who know her, knows the kids names and now you and you just told everyone which child this happened to. How are you related to her and my family????

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Edited by David Lohr to add: Rachel, I do not see where she mentioned the child's name. Please let me know where and I will remove it. Thanks.

[Mike]

I'd send her to a maximum security prison...for males.