Man Conducts Undercover Stings to Catch Suspected Child Predators, Leading to Over 100 Arrests
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A man runs an enterprise called People v. Preds that conducts undercover stings to catch suspected child sex predators using social media and dating apps. They have exposed over 350 individuals leading to 110 arrests.
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The founder impersonates an underage boy on apps like Grindr and lets men know upfront he is a minor. If they continue the sexual conversation, a meeting is arranged to catch them.
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Suspected predators caught include a wide range of professions like teachers, nurses, and even a former San Diego sheriff’s sergeant who was convicted.
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The justice system often gives light sentences to first-time offenders, which the founder argues does not properly punish the crime.
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Penalties need to match the laws predators break, rather than just slap them on the wrist if they don’t have a criminal history yet of abusing kids.