Perverts Use Virtual World For Fantasies (News, Sky News)
Written by Strange Ranger
Tuesday, 30 October 2007
Sky News reporter Jason Farrell has been investigating the darker side to the virtual world Second Life - and found an area called "Wonderland" that is being used by child abusers.
Farrell created his own character in the multiplayer online virtual world to carry out his investigation over a number of months.
"Wonderland is a virtual children's playground where paedophiles cruise and kids are solicited," said Farrell.
"At first site it looks like a real-life playground.
"Here child-like avatars are not just playing on swings - they're offering sex. These are virtual children of all ages - even toddlers.
some people sicken me. yes the sex industry in SL sells, and with the ban of gambling, it sells even more. but even the thought of people doing this kind of thing is just downright disgusting.