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REPORT NUMBER 1, PAGE 1 OF 3

To:  Resident Agent in Charge    Date:  021287

From:  Special Agent

Subject:  Finders

  This office was contacted by the Tallahassee Police Department
  on February 5, 1987, who requested assistance in attempting to
  identify two adult males and six minor children, all taken into
  custody the previous day. The men, arrested and charged with
  multiple counts of child abuse, were being very evasive with
  police in the questions being asked of them pursuant the
  children and their condition.

  This agent contacted SS/A, [deleted], RAC/Reston, Virginia, and
  requested telephone numbers and names of police persons in area
  police departments in an attempt to follow-up on two leads
  which were a Virginia license number and that the children had
  commented about living in a Washington, D.C., commune.

  Subsequently, this office received a telephone call from the
  Washington, D.C. Metrpolitan Police Department inquiring about
  the men and children. This office put the MPD and the TPD in
  contact with each other.

PAGE 2 OF 3

  DETAILS OF INVESTIGATION:

  On Thursday, February 5, 1987, this office was contacted via
  telephone by sergeant, [deleted] of the Tallahassee Police
  Department, Juvenile Division. Sgt. [deleted] requested
  assistance in identifying two adult males and six minor
  children ages 7 years to 2 years.

  The adult males were tentatively identified by TPD as Michael
  HOULIHAN and Douglas AMMERMAN, both of Washington, D.C., who
  were arrested the previous day on charges of child abuse.

  The police had received an anonymous telephone call relative
  two well-dressed white men wearing suits and ties in Myers
  Park, (Tallahassee), apparently watching six dirty and unkempt
  children in the playground area. HOULIHAN and AMMERMAN were
  near a 1980 Blue Dodge van bearing Virginia license number
  XHW-557, the inside of which was later described as
  foul-smelling filled with maps, books, letters, with a mattress
  situated to the rear of the van which appeared as if it were
  used as a bed, and the overall appearance of the van gave the
  impression that all eight persons were living in it.

  The children were covered with insect bites, were very dirty,
  most of the children were not wearing underwear and all of the
  children had not been bathed in many days.

  The men were arrested and charged with multiple counts of child
  abuse and lodged in the Leon County Jail. Once in custody the
  men were somewhat evasive in their answers to the police
  regarding the children and stated only that they both were the
  children's teachers and that all were enroute to Mexico to
  establish a school for brilliant children.

  The children tentatively were identified as Mary HOULIHAN,
  white female, age 7; Max LIVINGSTON, white male, age 6;
  Benjamin FRANKLIN, white male, age 4; HoneyBee EVANS, white
  female, age 3; B.B., white male, age 2; and that they lived in
  tents in a commune in the Washington, D.C., area and were going
  to Mexico to go to a school for smart kids.

  This office contacted the Office of the RAC/DC and spoke with
  SS/A, [deleted]. This agent requested telephone numbers and
  names of police persons in area departments that might be aware
  of said activities described by the children and to follow-up
  on leads which were the Virginia license number and a check on
  the men's names with local law enforcement.

PAGE 3 OF 3

  A short time later this office was contacted by Detective,
  [deleted] of the Washington, D.C., Metrpolitan Police
  Department. [deleted] indicated that the case here in
  Tallahassee appeared to be strongly related to a case he was
  currently working in the Washington, D.C.  area.

  He stated that the actions of the two men in custody in
  Tallahassee relative the children just might give his case
  enough probable cause for search warrants to search premises
  occupied by a cult group called the FINDERS.

  This agent directed [deleted] to telephone TPD and discuss with
  police directly any activities forthcoming relative the instant
  case.

  At this time it was determined that there was no Customs

  violations found to exist and therefore, this case is being
  closed pending receipt of additional information.

  ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY LESD/TECS: Create a permanent DRR/TECS
  record.

  IDENTIFYING DATA/TECS-FIN QUERIES:

  AMMERMAN, Douglas Edward    SUBSTANTIATED     NCIC: Negative
  (CF-23B attached)                             TECS:  "
                                                CMIR:  "
                                                CTR :  "
                                                FBA :  "
                                                PAIRS: Negative


  HOWELL, James Michael       SUBSTANTIATED     NCIC: Negative
  (CF-23B attached)                             TECS:  "
                                                CMIR:  "
                                                CTR :  "
                                                FBA :  "
                                                PAIRS: Negative

  "FINDERS"                   ALLEGED           NCIC: Negative
  (CF-23B attached)                             TECS:  "
                                                CMIR:  "
                                                CTR :  "
                                                FBA :  "
                                                PAIRS: Negative


  MEMO TO FILE

  To: Resident Agent in Charge     Date: 02/07/87

  From: Special Agent

  Subject: Customs cooperation/interest in Tallahassee/Washington
           MPD child abuse investigation.

  On Thursday, 2/5/87, the duty agent, SS/A [deleted], received a
  call from SS/A [deleted], USCS, Tallahassee, Florida. SS/A
  [deleted] was seeking assistance in contacting an appropriate
  local police agency to coordinate a child abuse investigation
  in with the Tallahassee Police Department. SS/A [deleted]
  further requested assitance in checking some names, addresses
  and a vehicle through the Customs Child Pornography Unit data
  base, and stated there was some suspicion of the subjects being
  involved in supplying children for the production of child
  pornography. Further, he was informed by the Tallahassee Police
  Department that the children may have been enroute to Mexico
  from the Washington, D.C. area. The possibility of Customs
  interest in the investigation due to possible violations of the
  Child Protection Act of 1984, and the alleged nexus with the
  U.S./Mexican Border were discussed and agreed upon. SS/A
  [deleted] related the following background information. SS/A
  [deleted] was contacted by the Tallahassee Police Department
  for assistance in identifying six children and two adults taken
  into custody in the Tallahassee area. U.S. Customs was
  contacted because the police officers involved suspected the
  adults of being involved in child pornography and knew the
  Customs Service to have a network of child pornography
  investigators, and of the existance of the Child Pornography
  and Protection Unit. SS/A [deleted] stated the two adults were
  well dressed white males. They had custody of six white
  children (boys and girls), ages three to six years. The
  children were observed to be poorly dressed, bruised, dirty,
  and behaving like wild animals in a public park in Tallahassee.
  The police were notified by a concerned citizen and all eight
  persons were taken into custody.  The subjects were living out
  of a white 1979 Dodge van, Virginia license no. XHW 557. Upon
  being taken into custody, the adult white males refused to
  cooperate, one of whom produced a "business" card with a name
  on one side and a statement on the other. The statement
  indicated that the bearer knew his constitutional rights to
  remain silent and that he intended to do so. Upon interviewing
  the children, the police officers found that they could not
  adequately identify themselves or their custodians. Further,
  they stated that they were enroute to Mexico to attend a school
  for "smart kids." SS/A [deleted] was further advised the
  children were unaware of the function and purpose of
  telephones, televisions and toilets, and that the children had
  stated they were not allowed to live indoors and were only
  given food as a reward.

  After receiving the request from Tallahassee, SS/A [deleted]
  contacted me while I was on official business at Customs
  Headquarters.  He requested that I conduct computer checks on
  the Customs Child Pornography Unit data base. The checks were
  to be conducted on the names, addresses, and a vehicle provided
  by SS/A [deleted]. After conducting the computer checks, I made
  direct contact with SS/A [deleted] to inform him that all the
  checks were negative. At that time I was informed by SS/A
  [deleted] that the Tallahassee police had discovered large
  quantities of records, to include computer discs and a U.S.
  passport in the van. From some of these records the police had
  obtained tentative identification of the two adults, and
  partial identification of the children. Furthermore, the two
  Washington, D.C.  addresses had been discovered through these
  documents, one of which was verified through the vehicle
  registration. I advised SS/A [deleted] I was leaving
  Headquarters and he would be receiving a response to the
  remainder of his request from SS/A [deleted]. I then left as
  stated and proceeded to conduct other business in the District.

  A short time later, at approximately 11:30 a.m., SS/A [deleted]
  contacted me by radio, and advised me that a Detective
  [deleted] of the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police
  Department (MPD) was interested in the information provided by
  SS/A [deleted], was in contact with Tallahassee, and would very
  probably be conducting search warrants in the area later in the
  day. He also informed me that U.S. Customs was invited to
  participate due to the continuing possibility of violations of
  law enforced by the Customs Service.  As I was already in
  Washington, I terminated my other business and proceeded to
  make contact with Detective [deleted], Intelligence Division,
  MPD.

  Upon contacting Detective [deleted], I learned that he had
  initiated an investigation on the two addresses provided by the
  Tallahassee Police Dept. during December of 1986. An informant
  had given him information regarding a cult, known as the
  "Finders" operating various businesses out of a warehouse
  located at 1307 4th St., N.E., and were supposed to be housing
  children at 3918/3920 W St., N.W. The information was specific
  in describing "blood rituals" and sexual orgies involving
  children, and an as yet unsolved murder in which the Finders
  may be involved. With the information provided by the
  informant, Detective [deleted] was able to match some of the
  children in Tallahassee with names of children known alleged to
  be in the custody of the Finders. Furthermore, [deleted] was
  able to match the tentative ID of the adults with known members
  of the Finders.  I stood by while [deleted] consulted with AUSA
  [deleted] and obtained search warrants for the two premises. I
  advised acting RAC SS/A [deleted] of my intention to accompany
  MPD on the execution of the warrants, and received his
  permission, and was joined by SS/A [deleted]. SS/A [deleted]
  accompanied the team which went to 1307 4th St, and I went to
  3918/20 W St.

  During the execution of the warrant at 3918/20 W St., I was
  able to observe and access the entire building. I saw large
  quantities of children's clothing and toys. The clothing
  consisting of diapers and clothes in the toddler to pre-school
  range. No children were found on the premises. There were
  several subjects on the premises.  Only one was deemed to be
  connected with the Finders. The rest were renting living space
  from this individual. He was identified as Stuart Miles
  SILVERSTONE, DOB/061941, U.S. Passport No. 010958991.
  SILVERSTONE was located in a room equipped with several
  computers, printers, and numerous documents. Cursory
  examination of the documents revealed detailed instructions for
  obtaining children for unspecified purposes. The instructions
  included the impregnation of female members of the community
  known as the Finders, purchasing children, trading, and
  kidnapping. There were telex messages using MCI account numbers
  between a computer terminal believed to be located in the same

  room, and others located across the country and in foreign
  locations. One such telex specifically ordered the purchase of
  two children in Hong Kong to be be arranged through a contact
  in the Chinese Embassy there. Another telex expressed interest
  in "bank secrecy" situations. Other documents identified
  interests in high-tech transfers to the United Kingdom,
  numerous properties under the control of the Finders, a keen
  interest in terrorism, explosives, and the evasion of law
  enforcement. Also found in the "computer room" was a detailed
  summary of the events surrounding the arrest and taking into
  custody of the two adults and six children in Tallahassee the
  previous night. There were also a set of instructions which
  appeared to be broadcast via a computer network which advised
  the participants to move "the children" and keep them moving
  through different jurisdictions, and instructions on how to
  avoid police attention.

  One of the residents was identified as a Chinese National. Due
  to the telex discovered referencing the Chinese Embassy in Hong
  Kong, he was fully identified for future reference:
  WANG/Gengxin, DOB/092747, POB/Tianjin, People's Republic of
  China Passport No. 324999, entered the U.S. on January 22,
  1987, admitted until December 31, 1987. He is in the U.S. as a
  graduate student in the Anatomy Department of Georgetown
  University. His Visa was issued on November 10, 1986, in
  London, England, number 00143.

  During the course of the evening, I contacted Sector 4 to
  initiate a TECS check on SILVERSTONE, and initiate an archives
  check on him for the last four years. I also contacted SS/A
  [deleted] to keep him advised of the proceedings and asked for
  and received permission to contact SS/A [deleted] of the CPPU
  to query some names through the CPPU data base. SS/A [deleted]
  told me he would call Southeast Region Headquarters to keep
  them posted on the proceedings as well. I later contacted SS/A
  [deleted] for the stated purpose, and in the discussion that
  followed I gave him some background on the purpose of the
  request. I advised him that the information was not for
  dissemination at Headquarters, that Region was being notified,
  and that Region would probably contact Headquarters later if
  deemed necessary. SS/A [deleted] assured me that the
  information would go no further until official notification was
  made by Region. No positive matches were obtained from the CPPU
  data base. I was later joined at the W Street address by SS/A
  [deleted].  SS/A [deleted] advised me that there were extremely
  large quantities of documents and computer equipment at the
  warehouse, and that MPD was posting officers inside the
  building there and sealing the building until morning, in which
  a second warrant for that premises would be obtained and
  executed. SS/A [deleted] also advised me that the news media
  had been notified and had been waiting for the execution of the
  warrant at the 4th Street address. Detective [deleted] later
  stated that the MPD Public Information Officer had been
  contacted by a Tallahassee reporter.  When it became apparent
  that the PIO had no information on the search warrants , the
  reporter contacted local media representatives and a check of
  public records containing the affidavits for the search
  warrants disclosed the locations and purpose of the warrants.
  Detective [deleted] surmised that someone on the Tallahassee
  Police Department was the original source of the information
  for the press. I advised SS/A [deleted] of the involvement of
  the press, and he stated that he would, in turn, relay the
  information to Region. SS/A [deleted] and I assisted in the
  transport of the evidence seized pursuant to the warrant and
  cleared MPD after the press left the area.

  On Friday, 2/6/87, I met Detective [deleted] at the warehouse
  on 4th Street, N.E. I duly advised my acting group supervisor,
  SS/A [deleted].  I was again granted unlimited access to the
  premises. I was able to observe numerous documents which
  described explicit sexual conduct between the members of the
  community known as Finders. I also saw a large collection of
  photographs of unidentified persons. Some of the photographs
  were nudes, believed to be of members of the Finders.  There
  were numerous photos of children, some nude, at least one of
  which was a photo of a child "on display" and appearing to
  accent the child's genitals. I was only able to examine a very
  small amount of the photos at this time. However, one of the
  officers presented me with a photo album for my review. The
  album contained a series of photos of adults and children
  dressed in white sheets participating in a "blood ritual." The
  ritual centered around the execution of at least two goats. The
  photos portrayed the execution, disembowelment, skinning and
  dismemberment of the goats at the hands of the of the children.
  This included the removal of the testes of a male goat, the
  discovery of a female goat's "womb" and the "baby goats" inside
  the womb, and the presentation of a goat's head to one of the
  children.

  Further inspection of the premises disclosed numerous files
  relating to activities of the organization in different parts
  of the world. Locations I observed are as follows: London,
  Germany, the Bahamas, Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Africa, Costa
  Rica, and "Europe." There was also a file identified as
  "Palestinian." Other files were identified by member name or
  "project" name. The projects appearing to be operated for
  commercial purposes under front names for the Finders. There
  was one file entitled "Pentagon Break-In," and others referring
  to members operating in foreign countries. Not observed by me
  but related by an MPD officer were intelligence files on
  private families not related to the Finders.  The process
  undertaken appears to be have been a systematic response to
  local newspaper advertisements for babysitters, tutors, etc.  A
  member of the Finders would respond and gather as much
  information as possible about the habits, identity, occupation,
  etc., of the family.  The use to which this information was to
  be put is still unknown. There was also a large amount of data
  collected on various child care organizations.

  The warehouse contained a large library, two kitchens, a sauna,
  hot-tub, and a "video room." The video room seemed to be set up
  as an indoctrination center. It also appeared that that the
  organization had the capability to produce its own videos.
  There were what appeared to be training areas for children and
  what appeared to be an altar set up in a residential area of
  the warehouse. Many jars of urine and feces were located in
  this area.

  I should also mention that both premises were equipped with
  satellite dish antennas.

  I discussed the course of action to be taken by MPD with
  Detective [deleted]. He stated that he was only interested in
  making the child abuse case(s). I was assured that all of the
  evidence would be available to U.S. Customs in furtherence of
  any investigative/criminal action pursued. MPD personnel were
  to begin around the clock review and sorting of the evidence
  until completed. Customs will have access after this is
  accomplished. This will include several U.S. Passports
  discovered during the search.

  Upon leaving the 4th Street premises, I encountered a news
  media representative and was asked the reason behind U.S.
  Customs involvement in the investigation. I advised the
  reporter that I could not discuss anything and I referred her
  to the RAC/DC. I left immediately thereafter.

  There is no further information available at this time. It will
  take three to five days for all the information to be sorted,
  reviewed and logged by the MPD. I will maintain contact with
  Detective [deleted] until the evidence is again accessible.

    Respectfully submitted,

    [deleted]

    Special Agent, USCS


REPORT NUMBER 2, PAGE 1 OF 2

To: Resident Agent in Charge     Date: 04/13/87

From: Special Agent

  On Thursday, February 5, 1987, Senior Special Agent [deleted]
  and I assited the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police
  Department (MPD) with two search warrants involving the

  possible sexual exploitation of children. During the course of
  the search warrants, numerous documents were discovered which
  appeared to be concerned with international trafficking in
  children, high tech transfer to the United Kingdom, and
  international transfer of currency.

PAGE 2 OF 2

  DETAILS OF INVESTIGATION:

  On March 31, 1987, I contacted Detective [deleted] of the
  Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).  I was to
  meet with Detective [deleted] to review the documents seized
  pursuant to two search warrants executed in January, 1987.  The
  meeting was to take place on April 2 or 3, 1987.

  On April 2, 1987, I arrived at MPD at approximately 9:00 a.m.
  Detective [deleted] was not available.  I spoke to a third
  party who was willing to discuss the case with me on a strictly
  "off the record" basis.

  I was advised that all the passport data had been turned over
  to the State Department for their investigation.  The State
  Department in turn, advised the MPD that all travel and use of
  the passports by the holders of the passports was within the
  law and no action would be taken.  This included travel to
  Moscow, North Korea, and North Vietnam from the late 1950s to
  mid 1970s.

  The individual further advised me of circumstances which
  indicated that the investigation into the activity of the
  Finders had become a CIA internal matter.  The MPD report has
  been classified SECRET and was not available for review.  I was
  advised that the FBI had withdrawn from the investigation
  several weeks prior and that the FBI Foreign Counter
  Intelligence Division had directed MPD not to advise the FBI
  Washington Field Office of anything that had transpired.

  No further information will be available. No further action
  will be taken.

  ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY LESD/TECS:

  No action to be taken on the basis of this report.



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