[Eatman]

looks like the guys from the youtube clips had to stop what they're doing..
Chilliwack teens recreate To Catch a Predator - News1130 (http://www.news1130.com/news/local/article/299704--chilliwack-teens-recreate-to-catch-a-predator)

CHILLIWACK (NEWS1130) - Three teenagers in Chilliwack are in trouble with police, after producing hidden-camera style crime fighting videos and posting them on YouTube. Using websites like Plenty of Fish and Craigslist, they lured men to local McDonald's restaurants and other locations in town, believing they were meeting a 15-year-old girl.

The teen confronting the man would be dressed in a superhero costume, usually appearing as Batman. In one video a second superhero, The Flash, is also seen.

The videos appear to be based on NBC's To Catch a Predator series, which aired a few years ago. The teens called their series "To Troll a Predator."

"What I can tell you is that our Serious Crimes Unit is currently investigating," says Corporal Tammy Hollingsworth with Chilliwack RCMP. "They have spoken with one of the three boys responsible so far. We will be conducting two other interviews today of the other two boys."

Two of the boys are 17-years-old, the other is 18. All of them live in the Chilliwack area and they apparently produced four crime fighting videos.

"They have taken down all of the posts on YouTube and have made a statement on their Facebook page. I don't think they really realized the scope of this and what the consequences could have been" says Hollingsworth.

"Our main issue as far as the police go right now is their [the teens] personal safety. This is why we intervened at this point and did what we had to do."

"We have not even spoken about charges yet. We don't even know, really, what we have. At this point, charges are not being considered."

Hollingsworth says the teens have posted the following on the "To Troll a Predator" Facebook page, explaining why the videos have been taken down.

"The future of our channel is unknown. Due to police intervention we will be discontinuing the To Troll a Predator series. I hope those who viewed the videos shared many laughs with us while we could. Hope you can understand."

The officer says none of the men seen in the video series have been identified.

[melloman]

Oh well. :okay:

Was funny while it lasted.

[lowside67]

I love how the guys doing this could be in trouble, but we are just fine with old men meeting 15 year old girls online...

Mark

[b0unce. [?]]

what a fucking world we live in
i literally see nothing wrong with what they're doing. who the fuck cares that their exposing these fucks to the public.
i dont see how they could be charged with anything. yeah i understand they should be "advised" to stop because their personal safety is at risk, but if they choose to do this, i dont see why anybody would stop them.

good on these kids

http://media.greenradio.topscms.com/images/2f/4f/421a2f2d48ca94af5a3a29a48380.jpg

[CP.AR]

anyone saved the videos :troll:

[JesseBlue]

the police/rcmp i somewhat disturbed because its taking jobs away from them....

seriously this is how canada is...protect the villains and charge people who are "innocent"

[parm104]

At first when I watched these videos, I was anxious to see these perverts getting caught, exposed and arrested for being pedophiles. However, after watching ALL the videos, I realized that this was merely for entertainment and NOT for "Fighting crime."

In all the videos, you can barely see the perpetrators so public shame isn't really being used as a deterrent for these guys. Neither are criminal/legally consequences since none of these guys contacted any law enforcement authorities.

Although it's meant to be funny, "catching a predator" isn't a joke and these guys could've taken steps to make sure that these guys get caught rather than being free out on the streets, working with children, living with children, preying on children.

In the end, the police do not have the authority to stop them from continuing on with their work. I'm sure it was a personal decision the "superheroes" made to stop so that they don't get in any trouble from their parents or have any more run-in's with the police. After all, they are just kids, they could themselves be victims and if these pedophiles are willing to risk their entire lives on meeting some young underage boy or girl, I'm sure they are capable of things that could possibly harm the "superheroes." I'm sure the "investigation" right now is more or less to do with the method they used to lure these guys and how solid their tactics were to go forth with identifying and pressing charges against the perpetrators

[StylinRed]

i dont think you guys read the police concerns... they're concerned for the safety of the teens and are not considering charges

as was said in the nsfw thread; they don't know what they're in for when they lure a pedo out.... how the guy reacts could be tragic for Batman, Flash, and Jimmy Olsen

[Manic!]

;7690184']what a fucking world we live in
i literally see nothing wrong with what they're doing. who the fuck cares that their exposing these fucks to the public.
i dont see how they could be charged with anything. yeah i understand they should be "advised" to stop because their personal safety is at risk, but if they choose to do this, i dont see why anybody would stop them.

good on these kids

http://media.greenradio.topscms.com/images/2f/4f/421a2f2d48ca94af5a3a29a48380.jpg

In Canada it's innocent till proven guilty. What if one of the guys was killed or the man they are trolling kills himself.

[Tim Budong]

their safety is at risk every time they head out to make a video
seeing that these kids are all minors also raises a concern

[Excelsis]

In Canada it's innocent till proven guilty. What if one of the guys was killed or the man they are trolling kills himself.

why would he do that... humiliation :suspicious:? That's his own problem if it did happen

[Manic!]

why would he do that... humiliation :suspicious:? That's his own problem if it did happen

You know why to catch a predator in the states got canceled?

[Excelsis]

yes :troll:

NBC News canceled production of future episodes in December 2008, because the show became so popular that it became harder to attract potential predators on site to the location of where it would be filmed.

[optiblue]

In Canada, it's perfectly legal for an adult to go out with a 14 year old girl. Is it ethical? probably not, but you won't go to jail like you do in the states.

[spideyv2]

In Canada it's innocent till proven guilty. What if one of the guys was killed or the man they are trolling kills himself.

You worried about a pedophile killing himself? Lol smh
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[murd0c]

In Canada, it's perfectly legal for an adult to go out with a 14 year old girl. Is it ethical? probably not, but you won't go to jail like you do in the states.

the legal age of consent is now 16 has been for a couple years.

[parm104]

Even with a camera crew and someone who is publicly known, conflicts can arise and people may find themselves in dangerous situations.

Case in point:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7fGsjt4tnA

In Canada, it's perfectly legal for an adult to go out with a 14 year old girl. Is it ethical? probably not, but you won't go to jail like you do in the states.

...Who's talking about "going out?" Sex was mentioned in some of the stings and implied in all of them...Is that legal too?

[Manic!]

Even with a camera crew and someone who is publicly known, conflicts can arise and people may find themselves in dangerous situations.

Case in point:

First Child Predators & Now Bike Thieves: Chris Hansen Confronts Bike Theft! - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7fGsjt4tnA)



...Who's talking about "going out?" Sex was mentioned in some of the stings and implied in all of them...Is that legal too?

2:28 Bike owner tells Chris Hanson he is going to jail. Chis Hanson say's he's not going to hell. Later he gets caught cheating on his wife. :sweetjesus: The bike shop owner is psychic!!!!

[TheKingdom2000]

Isn't 15 the legal age to have sex?
So advertising a 14 year old girl or one year below whatever the legal age is would be more appropriate?

And WHERE are these videos? They sound pretty hilarious

[jerche]

^it's 16 now...it WAS 14 awhile back

[parm104]

Here is one of the videos:

http://www.hell.tv/t/videos/6524/predator-troll-.html

[optiblue]

the legal age of consent is now 16 has been for a couple years.

:fuuuuu: My bad, didn't know that they raised it by 2 years!

[SkinnyPupp]

the police/rcmp i somewhat disturbed because its taking jobs away from them....

seriously this is how canada is...protect the villains and charge people who are "innocent"
They are doing this for the protection of the kids, not for the perverts

[InvisibleSoul]

At first, I thought it was going to be because they falsely identified themselves as being the police... glad that isn't the case.

[The7even]

So.. a few years ago, it was NOT pedophilia to fuck a 14 year old because that was.. fine..

But now, if you go below 16, you're a pedo.

get out of here. I'm all against child exploitation but this is stupid.

[murd0c]

So.. a few years ago, it was NOT pedophilia to fuck a 14 year old because that was.. fine..

But now, if you go below 16, you're a pedo.

get out of here. I'm all against child exploitation but this is stupid.

Yep it's messed up but thats the case, being the law or not who would actually want to fuck a 14yr old tho? shit i'm 29 and wouldnt diddle a 16yr old cause I have something called morals.

[spideyv2]

Yep it's messed up but thats the case, being the law or not who would actually want to fuck a 14yr old tho? shit i'm 29 and wouldnt diddle a 16yr old cause I have something called morals.

Strong this. As a 30 year old, why the fuck would you want to have sexual relations with anyone under 16 in the first place?
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[SkinnyPupp]

Ask Edison :troll:

[spideyv2]

Ask Edison :troll:

Small penis syndrome? :troll:
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[Psykopathik]

to catch a predator was cancelled because none of the charges stuck. it wasnt a police operation and all the "pedos" got off free except for the humiliation.

bunch of other legal shit as to why it was a waste of time that i cant recall. sad they caught so many potential predators.

[bloodmack]

So.. a few years ago, it was NOT pedophilia to fuck a 14 year old because that was.. fine..

But now, if you go below 16, you're a pedo.

get out of here. I'm all against child exploitation but this is stupid.

:fulloffuck: a few years ago it was the same... just not as addressed by the general public as it is now.

[StylinRed]

^^ no a few years ago the age of consent was 14 but there were, as there are now, fine print to sexual relations when you're between 14-17 (and now 16,17)

the govt. just wants to make sure that the under 18 person isn't being used as a prostitute or forced/coerced


Yep it's messed up but thats the case, being the law or not who would actually want to fuck a 14yr old tho? shit i'm 29 and wouldnt diddle a 16yr old cause I have something called morals.

thought i should explain
agreed with most but i think its pushing it when you bring morals into it :P

[murd0c]

Actually it's all about morals because I have a number of older friends with kids that age and honestly I don't care how they look it's just not right since I have seen them grow up and now I look at all kids the same way.

That being said I would tap a 19yr old in heart beat :fullofwin:

[AWDTurboLuvr]

to catch a predator was cancelled because none of the charges stuck. it wasnt a police operation and all the "pedos" got off free except for the humiliation.

bunch of other legal shit as to why it was a waste of time that i cant recall. sad they caught so many potential predators.

That and it got cancelled because in filming one of the episodes, one of the people they were investigating, Bill Conradt, shot himself.

To Catch a Predator Suicide - Bill Conradt Suicide on NBC to Catch a Predator - Esquire (http://www.esquire.com/features/predator0907)

[StylinRed]

Actually it's all about morals because I have a number of older friends with kids that age and honestly I don't care how they look it's just not right since I have seen them grow up and now I look at all kids the same way.

That being said I would tap a 19yr old in heart beat :fullofwin:

lol i think its wrong if someone trolls around for 15yr olds, etc, specifically,(this is where i think morals come into play when you're actually looking for girls that young)
but if a guy just saw a hot girl and they both want to fuck; im not gonna give a damn if i saw that and i know the chick is 15, 16 since they're both willing and attracted to one another nor do i think any guy will/shoukd have a heart attack when/if he finds out shes that age
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[murd0c]

lol i think its wrong if someone trolls around for 15yr olds, etc, specifically,(this is where i think morals come into play when you're actually looking for girls that young)
but if a guy just saw a hot girl and they both want to fuck; im not gonna give a damn if i saw that and i know the chick is 15, 16 since they're both willing and attracted to one another nor do i think any guy will/shoukd have a heart attack when/if he finds out shes that age
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Plan and simple we are so jealous that chicks were not so slutty when we were that age :okay:

[bloodmack]

^^ no a few years ago the age of consent was 14 but there were, as there are now, fine print to sexual relations when you're between 14-17 (and now 16,17)

the govt. just wants to make sure that the under 18 person isn't being used as a prostitute or forced/coerced




thought i should explain
agreed with most but i think its pushing it when you bring morals into it :P
ah i see happened in 2008 (google ftw).

[StylinRed]

Plan and simple we are so jealous that chicks were not so slutty when we were that age :okay:

lol they were :fullofwin: back when i was in hs there were about 10 chicks in my grade who had babies :heckno: (im 30)

but i agree many likely have the same perception

[murd0c]

lol they were :fullofwin: back when i was in hs there were about 10 chicks in my grade who had babies :heckno: (im 30)

but i agree many likely have the same perception

Shit what school did you go to? we are the same age and back then there was not much. Then again I had zero game, not like I have any now tho :okay:

[spideyv2]

Plan and simple we are so jealous that chicks were not so slutty when we were that age :okay:

didn't you go to highschool in surrey? :troll:

[murd0c]

didn't you go to highschool in surrey? :troll:

Johnston Heights and Fleetwood park. Went to Fleetwood last 6 months of grade 12 and yes I had some fun there :fullofwin:

[StylinRed]

Shit what school did you go to? we are the same age and back then there was not much. Then again I had zero game, not like I have any now tho :okay:


lol this was @ Thomas Haney in ridge

[murd0c]

lol this was @ Thomas Haney in ridge

Ridge that explains everything :fullofwin:

[Hurricane]

Johnston Heights and Fleetwood park. Went to Fleetwood last 6 months of grade 12 and yes I had some fun there :fullofwin:

Its because all the chics who got pregnant at JH, NS, and FP were shipped over to GP for the mother and baby program. Dead serious.

Central Whalley seems like the natural home for underage mothers doesnt it?

[SkinnyPupp]

Nice avatar murdoc :rofl:

BTW it wasn't nearly creepy enough until I made the eyes all squinty :lol

[drunkrussian]

i can see a reason for this being stopped - its for entertainment and no predators were actually caught. in addition police said this managed to actually lure more predators to the area lol

withthat said if charges of any kind are laid id be pissed. not doing shit to the rioters and arent touching occupy vancouver but laying charges on some men trying to do something good? fuck that
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[Hurricane]

Some of them from youtube;

Batman catches predator | To Troll A Predator S1E01 - YouTube

Batman Takes the Law Into His Own Hands | To Troll A Predator #2 - YouTube

Batman Takes the Law Into His Own Hands | To Troll a Predator #3 - YouTube

Weaksauce IMO.

[Jgresch]

lol this was @ Thomas Haney in ridge
thss ftw lol but you graduate 9 years before me...
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[Matlock]

^Thanks I was looking for the videos as they were taken down. Heard about them on the news.

[LSF22]

Just came across their Facebook page

To Troll a Predator (https://www.facebook.com/pages/To-Troll-A-Predator/301158559913530)