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'Predator' is back!

Posted: Monday, January 29, 2007 2:02 PM by Dateline Editor
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Click here for some preview video clips on some of the men that are going to be featured in Tuesday's 'To Catch a Predator' report.

Mike Warrecker sips a drink as he is being interviewed by Chris Hansen; Paul Clemente hides inside his T-shirt -- and mentions "Dateline" as soon as he sees Chris.

Most shocking is Michael Seibert: he had already shown up in a previous Dateline sting. He arrived at the Long Beach home not too long after a court date related to the previous arrest.

Warrecker plead "no contest" on one count of attempted lewd act on a child. Clemente and Seibert have both pled not guilty.

An all-new 'To Catch a Predator' investigation in Long Beach, California, premieres Tuesday, Jan. 30, 8 p.m.

 

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Thank you so much for these "Predator" shows. My 14 year old son watches with me and is stunned. I've even overheard him telling the neighborhood kids about it. Who knows how many kids you folks have saved, and even if only one kid, its worth it. Keep it up!

Wendy Drury, Leesburg, VA (Sent Tuesday, January 30, 2007 1:21 PM)

Excellent series. The Police in a Town bordering mine follow the show. We must keep our children safe from these sick & disgusting perverts.

Judy Theriault, Framingham, MA (Sent Tuesday, January 30, 2007 2:54 PM)

I've seen some of the 'To Catch a Predator' shows on tv. I'm amazed at how naive & comfortable we have become as an internet savvy (?!) society. Am I the only person who was told to "never talk to strangers" as a child? That applied to a physical, face to face interaction, and common sense would tell us that when you can't see the person or hear their voice - one should be even more wary.

John Fortier, Groton, Ma (Sent Tuesday, January 30, 2007 2:54 PM)

YaY! I am so glad you have new episodes, me and my 12 yr old daughter watch them all faithfully, if we cannot watch, we tape it and watch it together, as a parent I am doing everything in my power to keep my children safe, thank you so much for helping with that...keep em comin!!

Linda BC Canada (Sent Tuesday, January 30, 2007 5:02 PM)

Keep up the good work. Your shows raise awareness on how dangerous the Internet can be. There should be more dedicated groups like Perverted Justice and more police stings to stem the tide of this disturbing trend.

Kevin Koepke, Clifton NJ (Sent Tuesday, January 30, 2007 8:36 PM)

It amazes me these perverts still come calling after all the exposure your program has had. For some of these men, admitting to watching Dateline NBC, these guys must be sick. Maybe some of these fellows will meet Bubba while in prison.

J Jones Wauchula,Fl (Sent Tuesday, January 30, 2007 10:13 PM)

I've been complaining for years & years to anyone who would listen, in my case, unsucessfully, about the Great Need for more Mental Institutions. I hope this will begin to bring the Nation to realize the true depth of the rampant sickness in this Country. There are crimes (like this), that would keep a person involuntary & indefinetly in a Hospital. If we don't try to figure out why this is happening, it will only get worse. Unfortunately, when you're dealing with Mental Health Issues, Prison time simply does not cure the Offender. The price of a person in a Hospital would probably be about the same if they were in Prison with the exception of the Medicine. In Prison, some people get Meds, others' don't. There are unmedicated people that get paroled from Prison. And, It's still a Facility that is paying Mortgage & Utilities (same as Prison) & Food (same as Prison).

S (Sent Tuesday, January 30, 2007 10:14 PM)

Chris The show is awesome. I record so my daughter can see later. How can you be so calm around these pervs? Keep up the good works guys.

Lupe Ramirez, Woodland , CA (Sent Tuesday, January 30, 2007 11:35 PM)

Chris I am so glad that you started this show. These men need to be hung like pigs. Keep up the good work you are awesome. Thank you for saving our children. God Bless you and your family.

K Martinez New York City, NY (Sent Wednesday, January 31, 2007 6:53 AM)

This is an excellent program! However it really sadden my heart that a city not to far from where I live did not support what you all are doing. I believe the 20% of them that didn't are probably the perverts that don't want to get caught. Keep up the good work!

Pat Garza, Dallas, TX (Sent Wednesday, January 31, 2007 7:47 AM)

mr. chris hansen, dateline and nbc should be very proud of having picked you for this incredible excellent eye opening and educational program. I watch "to catch a predetor" with my 17 year old grandson. I also tape every show as I have a 8 yearl old granddaughter that lives in another state, which i hope never experiences any of the sickos you catch on your program. again thanks to everyone involved for this excellent program, keep them coming!!!

monica parker (Sent Wednesday, January 31, 2007 8:31 AM)

This is an awesome show . Everyone you catch is one less parents have to worry about . God bless you guys and keeps up the good work...

greg zuhoski (Sent Wednesday, January 31, 2007 8:59 AM)

First, let me say what a great job everyone is doing that is involved in catching these online predators: Preverted Justice, Dateline, Chris Hansen, and all of the police officers. Now, in response to "S": Yes, the people that want to meet & have sex with children are SICK, but I honestly don't believe it's a mental condition causing them to want to do that. Some people always blame everything on mental illness. True, I have seen men on the show that DOES have a mental condition, but I think 99% of child predators are just regular people like everyone else...unfortunately they get off by wanting to have sex with children. It's sick and disgusting. And I think the men that are predators are just that...sick and disgusting. They don't have an excuse; that's just what they get off on. But when these men get caught, they want to blame everything from mental illness, to society, the internet, and even the kids for being online. Our children should be able to go online & be able to chat with their friends and have fun. No one should have to worry about the predators. But unfortunately, that's the world we live in, and we, as parents, have to do everything to keep our kids safe.

Concerned Parent (Sent Thursday, February 01, 2007 12:23 PM)

This show doesn't really catch criminals. There was one guy who has been on there twice.....8 months apart. He even had a court date the day before his second appearence in which the judge placed an exstention on his case. He is still at it. Can't we as a society take responsibilty for ourselves and OUR children without needing someone else to read you the parent's handbook on keeping your children safe.

Tired, North Carolina (Sent Thursday, February 01, 2007 5:50 PM)

CAN WE PREVENT THESE PREDATORS BY OFFERING A NO QUESTIONS 800 NUMBER AND FREE HELP TO ANYONE WHO NEEDS IT. THE COST OF THE STINGS, PROSECUTIONS, AND DEFENCE, APPEALS AND INCARCERATIONS, MOST OF WHICH IS SHIFTED TO THE MIDDLECLASS TAXPAYER. HOW MANY OF THESE CRIMES ARE OCCURING THAT WE DO NOT KNOW ABOUT. IF ONLY ONE CRIME IS PREVENTED WITH A SIMPLE 8OO NUMBER AND FREE HELP, THE COST TO ALL OF US WOULD BE MUCH LESS AND VERY COST EFFECTIVE.

JERRY (Sent Tuesday, February 06, 2007 8:48 PM)

GREAT SHOW!! BUT YOU ARE NOT OFFERING ANY SOLUTIONS FOR PREVENTION. THERE SHOULD BE A SCROLLING 800 NUMBER ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN OFFERING FREE HELP. APPARENTLY THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT WE NEED TO ADDRESS THRU PREVENTION BY OFFERING FREE HELP. THESE PEOPLE NEED TREATMENT, THIS IS A LEARNED CONDITION, THESE PEOPLE WERE NOT BORN WITH THIS. THEY ALL SEEM TO NEED HELP THAT DOES NOT SEEM TO BE READILY AVAILABLE. IT IS WAY CHEAPER TO OFFER FREE HELP AND PREVENT ALL OF THESE CRIMES, THAN THE BACKWARD WAY WE ARE CONDUCTING THIS EFFORT.

JERRY, NEW YORK (Sent Tuesday, February 06, 2007 9:01 PM)

Great Show, Chris ! From your show i noticed a predator can be anyone, A Rabbi, Doctor, School teacher, or a Homeland Defense Official. Thank you ! Keep up the good work !

RJ,San Diego, Ca (Sent Tuesday, February 06, 2007 9:25 PM)

Why doesnt NBC go after women in "To catch a predetor". I bet you that their are women who commit the same crime and dont get caught. Dont get my wrong I'm glad to see someone doing somthing about this problem, but it is biased. Females are wrong too, there are women who would have sex with a 14 year old boy or girl as well. Would'nt it be better to catch both men and women at the same time, rather than just men?

Jenae Vandevener, Davenport,IA (Sent Wednesday, February 21, 2007 11:17 AM)

Why doesnt NBC go after women in "To catch a predetor". I bet you that their are women who commit the same crime and dont get caught. Dont get my wrong I'm glad to see someone doing somthing about this problem, but it is biased. Females are wrong too, there are women who would have sex with a 14 year old boy or girl as well. Would'nt it be better to catch both men and women at the same time, rather than just men?

Velvitta87, Davenport, IA (Sent Wednesday, February 21, 2007 11:18 AM)

It truly is shocking to see so many grown men who see a child as a sexual being...Good Grief.is this a new thing or has there always been predetors creeping about?...I must be so very naive...I am 50 years old and for the life of don't see how you can even think that way,,,these men are very sick indiviuals and as we see they do not learn thier lesson or there would be no repeat offenders...I love how none of them was really NOT gonna do anything and they had never ever done it before...I say,Toss them(pervs) in the river with cement boots,after casterating them...........Thank you, Chris hansen, for bring this all to light.

Lin Weirup (Sent Wednesday, February 21, 2007 9:21 PM)

Thank you, Thank you and Thank you. You may never know how many children you save and how many parents you have made more aware of how evil people are in this world. I do not allow my son on the computer at all. I think that your show is wonderful and keep up the good work!

sandi necaise, diamondhead, ms (Sent Wednesday, March 14, 2007 12:13 AM)

I Feel that this show is a great example of a scare tactic to those who attempt to seduce children online.  however isnt it boarder line entrampent and some what illegal what dateline is doing to capture these men?

Jim Rennwald (Sent Sunday, August 26, 2007 8:22 PM)

"THANK YOU" for your shows on Predators.  I was hit by the same guys a few years back when I used to be in chat rooms.  But as an adult, I ignored them. We did show the kids this show and my 13 year old has met someone online and is currently texting him.  His is asking her bra size and wanting to sleep with her too.  She dosen't know we know her password and we are going to pursue this individual.  Thanks for the heads-up that there are guys like this that exist.  I hope we are able to catch him and keep him from harming anyone else.

Bridgette, Mishawaka, In (Sent Tuesday, September 11, 2007 3:01 AM)

I just received information on your show from someone who send a comment related to an alleged Predator I'd profiled on Dontdatehimgirl.com. He (the alleged Predator) tries to attract adolescents via his profile on MySpace. He pretends to be 15-16y/o instead of his read age. I even called him on this one day last summer and he told me he was 15y/o. After meeting him online (he claimed to be a 28 y/o IT nerd), we were going to hook up. He started asking me for money by using lies about personal difficulties and family crises. He used further lies to hook me into a loan by promising all kinds of things. While living in Los Angeles, I reported him to the LAPD, but they have done nothing. The Predator told me his brother is a cop in LAPD and will protect him to the end. There's more that I hope to share with you. I've lost almost everything because of this Predator/Sociopath. Still, he continues to prowl and even ask me for more money. He needs to be caught.

Diane Cramer, Jupiter, FL (Sent Saturday, December 22, 2007 10:49 AM)

RE: Predator in my last message. Please use only my initials and change the city to West Palm Beach in my last message.  Thank you.

DC, West Palm Beach, FL (Sent Saturday, December 22, 2007 10:52 AM)

Hello!

Well first of all I love what the show is doing. Coming from a small community that seems to be growing in the area of this and my mom being a Social worker i think this is an amazing project.

I was just wondering how you get involved with this? i have watched the show for awhile and have always wanted to be apart of it. I am 19 years old but have looked like i was 11 forever now.

Ashley Nelson, Seattle, WA (Sent Saturday, January 26, 2008 7:35 PM)

What you guys do it great.  My daughter came and got me one evening because a man was trying to get her to say she was with friends and sneak off to spend a weekend at a cabin on the lake with him, she was 15 he was 23, I went to the police the next day and made a report with the Toledo Police Department.  I also watch out for other kids online, if I know something is not right I IM the child myself and warn them of what the person is doing in the chat rooms, report it to AOL and tell them to get their parents.  REPORT IT IF IT HAPPENS TO YOUR KIDS, they are worth it!

Roberta Collins, Fosoria, OH (Sent Tuesday, February 05, 2008 6:48 PM)

I am doing my senior project on how to catch a predator. I wanted to know have you all ever caught a female predator in the act. If so how many, and is it a lower rate of women then men.

Brooke Duncan, Memphis,TN (Sent Sunday, March 30, 2008 8:25 PM)



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