Re: AOL as ISP - need data to pursue threatening e-mail

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Date: 10/30/02 

Date: 29 Oct 2002 18:29:39 -0800

name@company.com wrote in message news:<43nqrus9tmbq68it9qoogr3gv9d2ahq07c@4ax.com>...
> On 28 Oct 2002 07:27:19 -0800, simonl@tvratings.com (Leonard Simon)
> wrote:
>
>
> >Thanks to all that responded to this problem.
> >The local police are in the process of interviewing suspects and other
> >than that they wish to handle it through the school board.
> >As a parent of one of the students I feel frustrated that I can't do
> >more, especially since I know AOL has this information and a simple
> >"grep" would give us what we need. I also understand the privacy
> >issues.
> >Will post more once I know more.
>
> Consider signing your own "John Doe" complaint against the sender of
> the threatening e-mails so that their is a record that doesn't have to
> involve the school board - who will be somewhat anxious to make this
> just go away. Have a lawyer mention civil liability to the school
> board if they fail to act on the information that they receive from
> the police.

Update: Local detective very savy on computer crime is investigating
the case and making progress. He's also investigating statutes to see
if criminal charges can be filed. I'm now happy at how this is
progressing and will let the group know of the outcome.