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Eki
5th May 2007, 21:00
Police are using 20 year old Miss America as a bait to catch would be "internet sexual predators". They say an opportunity makes a thief. Isn't this like leaving a bag of money on a sidewalk on purpose and then arrest the people who take it?

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,269357,00.html

Lauren Nelson, 20, of Lawton, Okla., worked with police in Suffolk County to target would-be Internet sexual predators, taped for an episode of the TV show "America's Most Wanted."

She posed as a teenager and lured men into chatting online and meeting her at a home, where police and crews were waiting. Eleven men were arrested.
Dave B
5th May 2007, 21:37
If they're trying to make contact through a chatroom, why not use a trained officer instead? it's not like the would-be offender is going to know she's a Miss America. :s
Eki
5th May 2007, 21:57
If they're trying to make contact through a chatroom, why not use a trained officer instead? it's not like the would-be offender is going to know she's a Miss America. :s
Maybe if there's a webcam involved?
Erki
5th May 2007, 22:42
Why should those men be arrested when it was that Miss America who invited them over in first place?
R. Mears
5th May 2007, 22:57
Shouldn't she lose her crown for such activity?
BeansBeansBeans
6th May 2007, 00:48
Don't know whether it's fair, but it sounds utterly ridiculous.
CharlieJ
6th May 2007, 22:40
It's obviously easier than going out and catching REAL criminals. :dozey:
Will L
6th May 2007, 23:41
It was effective wasn't it
BDunnell
7th May 2007, 01:08
I presume Miss America is supposed to be sexy? So, therefore, a lot of men would be attracted to her. Does this make all of them sexual predators? As Dave suggests, it seems like a ridiculous publicity stunt on the grounds that nobody would know it was her.
BeansBeansBeans
7th May 2007, 01:36
It could be a new reality TV show. Famous beauties go online pretending to be under 16, then invite potential suitors round to their house, where Jeremy Beadle pops out and says "You've Been Framed (as a nonce)", at which point, a group of ten News of the World competition winners are wheeled out to give the chap a damn good thrashing.
BDunnell
7th May 2007, 11:46
It could be a new reality TV show. Famous beauties go online pretending to be under 16, then invite potential suitors round to their house, where Jeremy Beadle pops out and says "You've Been Framed (as a nonce)", at which point, a group of ten News of the World competition winners are wheeled out to give the chap a damn good thrashing.

Viewers could also submit their own home videos of similar 'stings'. I'd watch it.
Ian McC
7th May 2007, 11:51
I assume she was posing as an underage teenager, otherwise what would be the point?