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Article originally prepared on : 13 January 2007
The child knew enough about computers to enter "kidshelpline" - the official name of a children's organisation in Canada -into the Google search engine.
But the e-mail went to a children's helpline in Australia instead.
Australian police teamed up with their colleagues in Canada to mount a successful international investigation.
Child traced
When the e-mail was picked up in Australia it was immediately forwarded to the Australian police's child exploitation unit.
It in turn contacted the local internet provider in New Brunswick, Canada.
Teaming up with Canadian police, the address of the computer and the child was located.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Corporal Lana Prosper praised the child's ingenuity.
"A child doesn't have the same capabilities as an adult.If an adult had something being done to them they can report to thepolice," Cpl Prosper said.
"This child didn't have that and just said 'well, maybe I can get help this way'."
Cpl Prosper said the child was surprised at how far themessage had travelled and grateful that so many people came to therescue.
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