Eichenwald on Internet Child Pornography

Kurt Eichenwald, the New York Times business reporter who wrote Conspiracy of Fools and The Informant, has a harrowing and deeply disturbing story of a boy who was lured into performing sexual acts in front of his Webcam for money.  The article is here.  Eichenwald's account of how he discovered the story and met the victim is here.  After meeting the boy and hearing his story, Eichenwald brought the victim to see a doctor and encouraged him to kick a drug habit.  He also helped the victim find an attorney and went with him to meet with federal prosecutors.  Eichenwald's account provides a fascinating example of how journalists, attorneys, and other professionals should approach their relationships with clients, witnesses, or sources who have deep problems and need assistance beyond what the professional relationship usually entails.