Horror story......

[Furball]

A cause for concern. Thank God most places do thorough background checks........

Albany/Schenectady, NY

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Nurse caught with child Media

Pictures found on pediatric nurse's computer

Nov. 13 -- Burdett Lee Wilson, 43, is in jail and has been suspended from his job at Albany Medical Center. Bill Lambdin reports.

ALBANY, N.Y., Nov. 13 - A nurse who sees children at Albany Medical Center has been arrested on child Mediaography charges. Police are trying to determine whether or not 43-year-old Burdett Lee Wilson carried out any illegal activity on the job.

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By Bill Lambdin

SO FAR, the accusation is that Wilson used images of children in sexual activity on his own home computer. But the number of pictures and the accusation that he uploaded images as well as downloaded has investigators concerned.

State police arrested Wilson after searching his apartment at 124 Dana Avenue. That's just a couple of blocks from the hospital where Wilson works as a nurse in the pediatric unit. Wilson's personal computer and associated software was seized.

Wilson has been suspended from his job at Albany Med while his case continues through the legal system. The hospital has no further comment on him.

Wilson is currently in jail awaiting a preliminary hearing.

There is no current evidence that Wilson did anything criminal at Albany Med, but the fact that an accused pedophile was nursing children has authorities concerned and continuing their investigation.

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[nurs4kids]

I can't believe we've already convicted this guy!

I'm curious about a few things.

First of all, imho, he was illegally searched and seized...

and, most of all..

was this Media LISTED as child Media?? Much of the Media on the net will list as "barely 18", etc..and the pics look more like 13 or 14 yr olds.

i agree with suzy..i'm still not ready to convict this guy..i actually have yet to see a reasonable cause to SUSPECT this guy of any criminal action, much less convict

[Youda]

We're not putting this guy on the table and putting a needle in his arm. We're stating opinions. And, yes, I have a problem with a pediatric nurse having 1500 child Media pics on his computer. I have to wonder about someone who doesn't have a problem with that !!

[Furball]

I'm certainly NOT a computer wiz. Occasionally we get x-rated stuff in our e-mail. the subjects could be teens, anyway, we delete the e-mail immediately before it opens and delete it from our delete box. (we have a 10 year old to protect) How can you 'accidently" have 1500 files?

I agree that he should be suspended until it gets cleared up for the sole purpose of protecting children; or at least move him to another position not dealing with kids. It would be nice if the newspapers would report his innocence, if that is the case ultimately, as vigorously as his arrest. Anyone remember "Absence of Malice"?

[Q.]

Psssttt...

The internet was NOT invented by Al Gore.

[sunnygirl272]

Originally posted by nurs4kids

I can't believe we've already convicted this guy!

I'm curious about a few things.

First of all, imho, he was illegally searched and seized...

and, most of all..

was this Media LISTED as child Media?? Much of the Media on the net will list as "barely 18", etc..and the pics look more like 13 or 14 yr olds.

i agree with suzy..i'm still not ready to convict this guy..i actually have yet to see a reasonable cause to SUSPECT this guy of any criminal action, much less convict

wa? how do you figure he was illegally searched and seized?

i do agree there MIGHT be more to the story...and it is possible to accidentally have kiddie Media...most people delete it...

anyone got followup of the story???

[Q.]

Originally posted by sunnygirl272

wa? how do you figure he was illegally searched and seized?

I think what Tracy means, and what has me concerned as well, is the fact that an outside organization, without permission, tracked the downloading habits of this person, whether it was through dialing in to his server or what. I don't think the laws have caught up to that kind of thing, and that to me, is a violation of privacy.

This organization then has set a precedent that we can track the websites and things that YOU use, for example. What if an organization dialed into YOUR computer and, found statements you made here to be offensive, or not in line with the Nursing Code of Ethics? Could that then be legally and justifiably sent to your employer?

Anyway, I think that is what Tracy's beef is with this. I know it's mine.

[Youda]

The Child Mediaography Prevention Act and the federal Children's Privacy Protection and Parental Empowerment Act makes the monitoring, seizure, and investigation of child Mediaography possible. I think you may be unaware of these laws. There was no "illegal" search and seizure from the point of view of these laws to protect children. If you would like to review some case law concerning the prohibition of internet child Mediaography, you could do an internet search on the subject, and here's a link to get your started:

http://www.cyber-rights.org/reports/uscases.htm

[Q.]

Nice link, Youda, and I understand child Media is illegal. But you failed to show me a citing which states that dialing into my server, without my knowledge or consent, and searching my computer files without cause is lawful.

[Youda]

Another point after re-reading nurs4kids' comments. According to the current child Media laws, even if the person in the picture is actually 99 years old, if they are made to APPEAR as child Mediaography, it is still considered child Mediaography and it is illegal, on the internet or anywhere else.

[Youda]

The laws themselves give law enforcement agencies the right to do this. I refer you to the original Acts cited above.

[Q.]

ISPs such as AOL, which can monitor your activity and which you agree to this when you register, and who often work in cooperation with federal agencies, is different than a web-based file server, which we have. I don't see anything with regard to this in your link.

[woundnurse]

Had my son (hes over 18), a few months ago use my computer and guess what he down loaded. I got it cleaned up but still receive very x-rated e-mails on a daily basis... Not fun but only way I can think to eliminate is to change my e-mail address... needless to say son is not allowed to use computer:(

Would hate to think someone thinks I'm asking for this "stuff". PS most don't have ways to get off their lists either.....