I have been a volunteer for Perverted Justice for about two years. I think it's awesome what they do, and I hope that more law enforcement agencies will take advantage of their capabilities, without demonizing them. Once this crime is brought out into the open, and possible pedophiles exposed, I think this may have an effect, if it hasn't already.
Most guys show up at the rented house with the excuse that "Oh, I wasn't going to DO anything. I was just going to hang out with the girl" or: "I was just going to have a talk with her about the dangers of meeting men on the Internet". The cops come and find six packs of alcohol, condoms, video cams, etc. One guy even showed up a SECOND time after he had been featured on the FIRST Dateline special!
This begs the question: "They know the cops are out there. Why would they risk their whole lives for the possibility of a sexual liason with an underaged minor"?
I think my husband has always been opposed to my doing this. After all, I have to engage total strangers in some sexual banter, as a 13 year old. What it gets ME is satisfaction that this person is showing his colors, and showing the LAW his colors, as I record every chat. It helps me know I am doing SOMETHING to help stop these child predators.
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