Is it not entrapment when detectives pose as 14 year old girl online in order to lure those attracted to them?\n\nI understand the severity of sexual predators online but I have an issue w/ law enforcement enabling those to participate in activities that they may have otherwise chose not to.\n\nI know some of you will say if it was not the detective he was having conversations with it would have been an actual 14 year old and to me that is an completely differnt issue.\n\nLaw enforcement should NOT ENABLE people.
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Brian Doyle not only got what he deserved he should have gotten it for the last time he did it. Without law enforcement being able to improvise criminals would run amok in this country. It is hard enough anymore just to get a conviction with all the legal loopholes created by liberal lawyers in this country much less anyone doing any serious time for such illicit behavior. I assure you if it was your 14 year old daughter that was being sexually assaulted by this guy you would be stomping your feet and complaining that law enforcement didn't do enough. Law Enforcement did not Enable him he was seeking out a 14 year old girl. Don't confuse the issues. This guy is and was a pedophile and preyed on little children period.
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My daughter was only 5 when her friend's dad touched her where he shouldn't and mushy kissed her.  I went to cops, then was sent to family services where they interviewed her on video.  She did a really good job talking about 3 incidences.  Cops interviewed other kids who had complained about the guy and his own kids as well.  Nothing came of this because the prosecutor decided not to proceed on the basis that my daughter did not know the exact date...she was 5 for crying out loud, how would she be expected to know that!!?
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Wait a minute people, did you bother to read the whole thing or just react to the first lines? We are talking about 2 kids and vengeful parents and probably a very vengeful little girl.\nA good attorney should be able to get a reversal based on nothing more than the facts!\nThis guy was 18, GF was 16, had been together 2 years, she gave it up, and probably enjoyed it more than once! Then, as often happens, they both change,as they are still maturing, and go separate ways. Girlie's mad so calls the cops. Did you people remain virgins until you were over the age of consent? I DOUBT IT! Just because it is a GIRL the courts feel justified,l I highly doubt there is any thought in the guys mind of little girls in this case!\n\nREAD THIS:\n\nHe was 18 and she was 16 when he got charged with a sex offence, they had been dating for 2 years at the time. When he decided to end it, her parents turned him in.
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Well, this is a tough question. And there is NO easy answer. First of all, it really does not matter whether we would like them to be released or not as the legal authority has made the rules. It does however seem that many of the released sexual convicts do seem to congregate in areas near schools and young families (which is well defined in all states) although it may just be that it SEEMS that way because we only notice that. In addition, there are many types of 'sexual abuse' lumped into one legal definition. I agree that the pervert 25 to 65 year old molesting a young girl or the 20-something female schoolteacher molesting a male student has a serious problem. But what about the 18 year old boy and his 17 year old girlfriend? Or the two 15 year old lovers? (Apart from the 'rape' issue) In most states they are legally equated and must be on the offender's list. That being said, this is a major issue we are currently dealing with as my district (I am my district's representative to my state's Children's Abuse Prevention Board) is home to a very sick predator who killed a family, abducted 2 children and later killed one of them. The remaining child was rescued and the predator awaits trial. I can't imagine what goes through his sick brain to commit such an act. He was released from another state by a judge who apparently did not understand how sick this guy really is. \nWhat can you do? Know your state's laws and abide by them. Find out who these people are and avoid them. If they illegally live too close to a school or playground, report them to authorities. Be aware that you may not harrass them in most states and they have legal recourse against you if you do. Above all, know where your children are, who they are with, and that they are informed of what to do in a bad situation. Practice with your kids if necessary. AND REMEMBER, IF YOUR KIDS HAVE TO 'JUST SAY NO' IT IS ALREADY TOO LATE. A SITUATION EXISTS AND THEY MUST BE PREPARED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO.
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Some men are just looking for a quick nut and don't care how old a girl is. It's sad really, it just shows that morals and self respect have gone out the window, but you would be happy to know that i do ask for age and if they are under 18 they get ignored. Also I don't see how guys get confused you are a stunningly attractive female.
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You can still get the guy for molestation and attempted rape!  Just because you're 14 doesn't mean he didn't do those things to you, older women get molested and raped and they press charges... your detective is a fool!
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I concur with your conclusions.  I had sex before I was of age. some of that sex was with a man who was of age.  I pushed myself on him. It was MY decision.  No one has the right to take that away from me, no matter what the law says now.  I am disgusted that the legal system thinks it should be able to double guess me or anyone else.\n\nRegards,\n\nReynolds Jones\nSchenectady, NY\n\nPS  The gentleman has now communicated with me.  He was 17 at the time of the encounter -- which is legal in nearly all states (Age of Consent averages 16, NY is 17, a couple of states actually are 18) this means the sex was legal, but the porn may not have been.\n\nRJ
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Sounds like he's going to be convicted and will spend the rest of his life as a registered sex offender.  One thing I greatly disagree with is that statutory rape is considered the same as child molestation and rape.  In the case you describe the girl is clearly an active participant. \n\nNow as for the guy, when he caught her in lies the first time that was a bad sign. A very bad sign. The 2nd time worse. That he left his wife for another woman was also a moral issue. He should have left her then got online looking instead of looking while he was still with her. So the courts will not look favorably on the man in part because of this. \n\nThe key issue is our Justice system is about the letter not the intent of the law. This case does not violate the intent of the law but does violate the letter of the law. The laws were set up to provide protection from under age girls against predatory males. In this case the girl is the aggressor from what you have described.  She misrepresented herself and the guy was not in a place where he'd have reason to believe she was misleading him until he was already committed to action.  So it will not be justice when he is convicted. He will probably be able to plea bargain his kidnapping and other life sentence charges down to probation or a short prison sentence.  Escaping conviction is I suspect very unlikely. \n\nShe won't hear much from the guy. There are limits to his ability to contact people outside of jail. He is fighting for his life because of dishonesty on her part. Most states have an age of consent around 16 so this has to be a pretty restrictive state. Instead of meeting her in a state with an age of consent that matches her age, he technically violated the law. The parents are understandably upset if the first they hear of this romance is when she up and leaves.  More so it is very likely the parents are preventing contact and that the man's lawyer is warning his client to not contact the girl under any circumstances. There may even be an injunction against any contact in place. So it is very likely the girl will not hear from him much if at all for the next 6-18 months as the case winds it way through court. Almost certainly there will be a specific agreement in any plea bargain that all contact cease between he and the girl. As such if he contacts her he risks a heavier sentence. \n\nOn the positive side, if he does not make bail she will be of legal age by the time he does get out of jail. So if it's true love they can pursue that love legally once they get the injunctions against contact removed.
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In many states they DO separate out the kinds of sex offenses to deal with the issue you are raising. They also have age ranges so that a 16 year old having sex with a 17 isn't treated the same way as a 15 year old having sex with a 40 year old.\n\nPlus, if the girl admits to lying and it seems plausible, charges can be dropped. \n\nWhen lists of offenders are available, some states only give names and information for level 3 offenders---scary guys likely to re-commit and most likely child molesters. \n\nGuys who slept with a girl a little too young are not always identified directly. If you look at a database on line it might just say there are 3 types of this kind of offender in a certain town and not list their names.\n \nThis is a tough situation as there are many girls out there who look older than they are and they lie about their age. There should be a punishment for a girl who (knowing she is a few months or a year shy of consent) lies---maybe criminal solicitation???
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Yes, I think such websites should be more specific. There is a world of difference between an adult molesting a child and a teenager having a relationship with someone who is a couple of years younger but happens to still be a minor.
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Just be careful, OK? There are a lot of older perverts who will pose as a 14 year old boy, and ask you to send them pictures, etc. And under no circumstance should you ever agree to meet anyone you meet on the internet without a friend, or chaperone...THough, I would say not to bother even with a chaperone. There are too many sickos out there, and I dont want you to get hurt. :o)
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lalala, I too was molested as a child. Twice. Once at the tender age of 6 and once at the age of 11. Both times were by people known to the family. BUT. I am not a victim. I am a survivor. Megans Law is WRONG. It is denying Constitutional Rights to rehabilitated former sex offenders. It is not protecting anyone. The registries have never and will never protect a child. They are a false sense of security. A parents responsibility is to protect their child! Are you aware that little Megan Kanka, at the age of 7 was left outside for THREE HOURS with no parental supervision? Never was checked on! \n\nThe states inflate the numbers on the registries to get more federal funding. They create more sex crimes for the same reason. Do you realize that in some states, urinating in public is a sex offense and will put you on the registry? Did you realize that in some states, I will choose WI as I know the law there, if a teen couple is 16 and have consensual sex, they will arrest and charge both with sexual assault against the other? That makes them both a victim and an offender. WI is not the only state that does this. \n\nThere are many variables that you are not aware of. I have done my homework. I work with rehabilitated former sex offenders everyday. I do know what I am talking about.
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Its people like the ones above who turn their backs on this sort of thing that cause little innocent kids to live for years as captives and sex slaves to perverts like xxXJOkerXxx..and LOUIS D....\nIt really doesn't matter if he is 'just joking' or not...the fact that he thinks that is actually funny...makes one wonder if he playing with a full deck so to speak.  \nHere is a INTERNET CRIME COMPLAINT CENTER WEBSITE FOR REPORTING THESE PEOPLE.....\nhttp://www.ic3.gov/\n\nAlso, here is the FBI crime tip website. you can submit anything and they will look into it....you CANNOT get in trouble for submitting a tip even if you don't know if it's valid or not so don't worry\n\nhttps://tips.fbi.gov/\n\n\nI suggest copying and pasting the web link to xXXJOKERXxx's sick posts and pasting them in the FBI tip email. Here is a link to xxxjokerxxx's yahoo answers page\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/my/profile;_ylt=Aqg95gvJ_VLfhk3W.d9L8Y8ezKIX?show=AA11611917\n\nI dont know if any of you watch crime shows like American Justice..etc. but an adult can go to jail just for soliciting sex from minors online ...that is a fact...and you can go to jail if you agree to meet a minor for sex...when you show up you get bombarded by FBI or police. So don't act like this guy can't get into serious trouble because he can....Just for posting that stuff and that is a fact.  \nalso, xxxjokerxxx has a yahoo screenname it is Kurtt314....I suggest getting on Yahoo Messenger and messaging him, get to know him and find out where he lives etc. and what hes into....
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How old is the girl for one thing.\nCan an innocent incident be interpreted as an out right attack?\nDoes the girl have issues and looking for attention?\nThere have been times kids falsely accuse someone just for the attention or to keep them from trouble.\n\nBut the guy could be arrested...and if the accusations turn out to be false....the accuser and her parents could be sued in a civil court for monetary damges.\n\nIt seems pedophilia is the new witch hunt.....point a finger at someone and they are burned at the stake.
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I wish the government would do something about this web site.  It is a breeding ground for sexual predictors upon young boys and girls.  If anyone has a niece, nephew, daughter, cousin, or whatever that is posting pictures and info on this web site they should warn them about how dangerous this site is.  I don't have it, and not many people know the dangers that lurk there.  Recently parents were asked to look on the web site in my area, and they were shocked!  Provocative poses from teens, location info, and many other things ready and available for any predator to lure a young girl or boy away from home.  There are reports every where about this site.  Use your search engine.  We need to take a stand and protect the future of this country... our children.  By the way I am not old, I am under 30, but I have a nephew, god son, and brother in law that are teens, and I am concerned about them!
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Soliciting a prostitute is different than incedent exposure.\n\nSomeone who needs to reveal socially-accepted-sexual body parts has a problem.  The whole "look at my penis in the library" fiasco that's been on the news (around where I live) is just disgusting.  It's an infringement upon the person who's being offended.  People have a right to be in public and not be subjected to that.  So yes - those people are wrong, they're breaking laws that are just, and they need to register.\n\nPrositution....that's a person's choice.  Granted, many prostitutes are "in the biz" b/c they "have to" and feel they have no way out, no other skills to utilize to make a living (sadly). However, it's not the government's job to babysit people and prevent them from making bad decisions which affect their lives.  So, if two adults want to have sex, free or otherwise, that's their business.  The laws governing that realm are absurd to me, and I dislike the fact that it's taken one step further to then label those people as sex offenders as if they somehow sought to hurt someone (obviously if they RAPE...yes you can rape a prostitute...then they ARE sex offenders)...\n\nit's a fine line.
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I have read the variety of answers to your question, and in my opinion, that it's better to be safe than sorry. If he is doing it for kicks, well then let's get him banned. If he is truly a sexual predator, than let's find a way to get him reported. I have read some of the answers where people say that he wouldn't do it, and then talk about it. I disagree. I've been studying sexual predator's actions for quite some time. You can reach me at brew40fw@msn.com, and let me know what I can do to help. It bothers me a great deal that he's talking like this, and even if all he is doing is talking, he's still mentally disturbed and needs to be dealt with accordingly. Bottom line, what could it possibly hurt to get this guy dealt with?  To get rid of him, it may take a few minutes of your time, and since none of us know if it's real or not, isn't it worth the effort, just in case he's for real? If there's even the slightest chance that he's a danger to children, why debate it. Let's figure out how to stop him if possible. If it were your child he was talking about, looking at, or molesting would you want others to just do nothing? Take a look at the statistics of online predators, and stalkers who use the internet to find children to use and abuse.