Morris is wanted by police in Tampa on charges of bankruptcy fraud. He avoided trial by fleeing the United States and has since renounced his U.S. citizenship. Police believe Bucellato and Kasper were drawn to Honduras by its anything-goes reputation for easy sex. Teeming with impoverished children, Latin America provides plenty of opportunities for the sexual predator. More than 40 percent of Honduras' 5.7-million people are estimated to be children.
Thousands are homeless and make their life on the streets.
In the wake of Mitch, last year's devastating hurricane, thousands of jobs have been lost and more children left to fend for themselves. The exploitation of children is aided by weak laws, and an underfunded police force. Although pimping is illegal in Honduras, prostitution is not, making it hard for police to mount successful investigations. Central America also has no laws regarding the transmission of digital pornographic images through the Internet. Low wages make prostitution especially attractive.