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Catching Online Predators?
Recently, I've been going into chat rooms posing as a 13 year old girl. So far, I've attracted 10 or more guys over 18, that have talked sexually and suggested meeting up with this girl who they think is a 13 year old.
After watching a lot of Dateline NBC's: To Catch A Predator, I have become really interested in this, and even set up my own website on it where I track and log the potential sexual predators.
I'd really like to get these people in some sort of trouble, but I'm not sure who to send the chat logs to. I'm afraid if I send them somewhere, people won't take them serious since I am 16 years old, and probably not "trained" to handle these people...blah blah blah.
Do you think it's okay that I'm doing this if I'm 16?
And do you know any sexual predator catching sites/organizations that would let someone under 18 help out?
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First of all, I love what you are doing. I admire that and I appreciate what you are doing. That's a good thing for helping young teens.
I searched up things and I found something perfect! To report potential predators, contact your local police department or report to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's cyber tipline.
You do that and tell them everything you are doing. They will probably think your young but there is a chance they will try to get the people you know and put them into jail. Also, try this.
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Who there and type in where you live and everything. Those are potential predators and that means if you know them, tell friends and family. Save yourself also!
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I think you need to check what you are doing with local law enforcement. You have no way of catching these people on your own. It may also be considered entrapment in some states. Check the laws in your area.
It is a good thought, but potentially dangerous
for you to be doing. One of these guys catch on
and you may not be safe if they feel they are
abuot to be caught.
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I think it's a great idea - even with your age. I think you should send those chat logs to major news sites. Don't include your age when you send them, so they take you more seriously, and tell them about how you pose as a 13 year old girl.
This way, there's a better chance of getting them to review the logs. Uhm, after searching, i've only found one real good site that seems like it'd help you out with informing the public about these guys:
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I'm not even sure if that would help.
If I find any more, I'll edit this answer with them.
Good luck & you're doing a really good thing.
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I think you should print the chat converations out, along with details of these guys and take them along to the local police station and explain to them your worries.
Even if your in the wrong place, they can give you the info you need or hopefuly they'll pass on your logs to the nessesary people.
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Well i didnt really look at it but thiz might help or somethin
www.forensic-science.com/faq_computer.html
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