More Info on Scott Tyree (internet kidnapper)
Maggie
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http://www.post-gazette.com/regionstate/20020106abduct2.asp
Va. suspect billed himself on extensive Internet site as slave master for teen
girls
Sunday, January 06, 2002
By Johnna A. Pro, Post-Gazette Staff Writer
Scott W. Tyree, the man accused in the disappearance of a 13-year-old Crafton
Heights girl, trolled the Internet for young girls by posting dozens of on-line
pictures of himself and sexual instruments, including a cage, whips, chains and
paddles.
Tyree, 38, who used the Internet name "slave master for teen girls," is accused
of taking Alicia Kozakiewicz to his home in Herndon, Va., outside Washington.
FBI agents found Alicia there Friday afternoon, tied up in a bedroom but not
physically harmed. She was reunited with her parents, Charles and Mary, and
returned home yesterday.
Tyree, the divorced father of a 12-year-old girl, advertised himself on the
Internet as Master Scott, a man whose marital status was "single and looking"
and whose occupation was "slave owner." His Web site on Yahoo.com was still
active yesterday, despite his arrest.
Under hobbies Tyree wrote, "training young female slaves to serve me in all
ways. If being treated as property to be used [and] abused for your owner's
pleasure and amusement [suits you], then you may be worthy to serve me."
The photos, posted in six files that he called "dungeons," include individual
pictures of various torture, bondage and sexual devices.
In addition, Tyree listed himself as a member of 19 Internet clubs, including
the "young virgin slave market" and "teens who love bondage."
Pittsburgh Police Detective John Wilbur, who is assigned to the FBI Hi-Tech
Crimes Task Force and who was one of the investigators on the case, said
authorities are finding a steady increase in cases of teens being lured by
Internet predators.
"I'm seeing far too many of these cases coming across my desk, and I mean older
persons trying to solicit children for illicit activities," he said.
"People think they are safe because they're sitting at a keyboard, but when
you're talking to someone on the Internet, they might as well be sitting in
your living room. The Internet doesn't give you anonymity."
Wilbur said that, although his expertise is not as a profiler, the postings on
the Internet site tell a lot about Tyree.
"My analysis is that he's a dominant personality," Wilbur said. "He's very
proud. He was not afraid. He's right out there in your face."
Wilbur said that an initial look at Alicia's computer showed she had on-line
discussions with Tyree for at least a month.
Investigators had not yet been able to determine if she had seen Tyree's Web
site seeking teen-age girls, or what names he used when corresponding with her.
Tyree went on-line using various names and email addresses, Wilbur said.
What's more, investigators are not saying if Alicia willingly left with Tyree.
Wilbur said that doesn't matter. "She's 13 years old. She's not mature enough
to make that decision. A 38-year-old man should know that."
Alicia used the email address "goddess of all" and her Web page indicates her
interests were hypnosis, anti-boy bands, witchcraft, mythology and folklore.
She does not give her age but posts current pictures of herself. In a separate
file are dozens of pictures of her growing up and with her family.
Tyree, who was charged with transporting a minor for illegal sexual contact,
will have an initial court appearance tomorrow in U.S. District Court in
Virginia. Then the case could be shifted to Pittsburgh.
"She was taken here," FBI spokesman Bill Crowley said yesterday, "and a lot of
the investigative work was done here."
Authorities will not say what if anything was taken from Tyree's home. The
affidavit for his arrest and accompanying search warrant were sealed.
Crowley said investigators hope to determine if Tyree has engaged in similar
conduct with other girls.
"We want to find out who this guy is," Crowley said.
Alicia managed to slip out the front door of her home about 6 p.m. New Year's
Day, as her family was clearing the dinner table.
Her parents initially thought she was pulling a prank, but after searching
their home and the neighborhood, they called police.
At that point, the family suspected that Alicia's disappearance was related to
her use of the Internet.
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Staff Writer Bill Heltzel contributed to this story.
Maggie
"There are no stupid questions. There are, however, many inquisitive idiots."
-- Unknown
