First off, found this site a few weeks ago during the Ps outing and stayed, didn't think I'd have much to post let alone have my first post be about this subject but nevermind. Almost jumped in in the Watkins posts but here I am.
Sorry but these "peadophile rings" are nonsense. This is something that you hear in the press and elsewhere but most peadophiles ARE solitary, no matter the scaremongering you may hear.
My background? I have worked with a computer examination department (more recently changed to the sexier Cybercrime!). For nearly 6 years I was one.of the forensic examiners that went through computers, phones, tablets,media etc to find evidence hidden on the devices/media. These were case from DA/DV, stalking,grooming, drugs,fraud etc but almost 90-95% was indecent images of children( not child PORN, as porn is.d.esigned to titilate,.excite and arouse, IOC does none of these). There were times when weeks went by and all you had seen were nothing but "skuddy pictures" of all ages!
Peadophile rings are extremely rare. Most do not want the risk of exposure. They may come into contact with others via sharing sites and forums, but the ideas of rings of like minded individuals is one beloved by the media as it stokes our fears and plays into our love of conspiracies, but very, very rarely is accurate. Not saying they don't exist but their prevelance is often wildly overstated.
I too doubt the DJ posts on here. This is not the past, there are dedicated Public Protection Units and child protection units in UK police forces, they do not care whether you are well known, or otherwise. If there is evidence it will be investigated.
I saw someone earlier, can't remember if it was here or PS threads talking about Snapchat and how it seems to be a perfect way to hide activity. You have to remember the whole reason it exists was to allow people to sext "safely". We referred to ot as, if you excise the expression,"Snatchchat"! That is where, no matter the denials,its origins lie. Especially around teens in America, where by incidents like the 14 yo girl you sent a nudie picture to a boy was charged and convicted of distributing indecent images of a child( technically correct).
Anyway, back to the gossip, you're all doing a grand job!