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Guy to have an issue with the internet and sexually charged conversations. >> i know. >> addictions and compulsions. i mean, we see it a lot. >> instead of me being arrested, is there some way you can help me? >> well, i dont know that i can do that. >> i mean, will you give me some of the information here and tell me what exactly is going on? >> you want to know whats going on. do you ever watch television? do you ever watch "dateline nbc"? >> oh, damn, ive seen one of these. >> youve seen one ...

>> mm-hmm. >> but you did it anyway. right? >> mm-hmm. >> do you ever watch television? >> mm-hmm. >> do you ever watch "dateline nbc"? >> no. >> im chris hansen. and im a reporter for "dateline nbc." its a news show. and were doing a story on computer predators. >> you have the right to remain silent. anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. >> once these guys are arrested, theyre evaluated and theyre monitored. >> if you decide at any time to exercise these rights, ...

>> can you tell me who you are? >> im chris hansen with "dateline nbc" and were doing a story on computer predators. and if theres anything else you would like to say, wed like to hear it. you never get used to seeing a teacher surface in one of these investigations, but the very first time, i was just shaking my head. its like, how could somebody involved in educating kids, in this was special education, even a screenname, crazy for the nats, the nationals, the baseball team, would indicate tha...

Nbc" and were doing a story on computer predators. youre free to leave right now. if theres anything else you want to say, were happy to hear it. if you care to leave, youre welcome to leave. >> id like to leave. >> this is a case where what he wanted to do to this girl was above and beyond a lot of the other things we see, the other chats, the other things that these men say online. was he sincere? difficult to tell. you know, i hear this, im going to get help, i need help over and over again a...

But i am chris hansen of "dateline nbc" and were doing a story on computer predators. anything else you would like to say to us, we would like to hear it. if not, youre free to leave. >> thank you. >> you can take the towel to the garage and get dressed. >> take the towel. >> he sees the camera, hes trying to keep the towel up around him. hes trying to grab his clothes and head out the door and he gets his underwear on and just beelines to get out of there. if he had just left it at that, you kn...

Couple of different laws that have been broken here. the picture. and using the internet with the intent to have sex with an underage person. i mean, what am i supposed to do here? you tell me. >> ill never do it again. >> youll never do it again. >> you have my word. >> why should anybody believe that? do you see what im saying? so youve been in movies. youve been on television. well, youre about to get another role because im chris hansen with "dateline nbc" and were doing a story on computer ...

>> well, theres -- >> please arrest me. >> pretty much from the get-go babst seems to realize that 12 different things can result from his showing up and none of them are good. >> theres one thing youve got to know first. >> but when i tell him im chris hansen from "dateline nbc." >> and were doing a story on computer predators. now, if theres anything else youd like to say -- >> he knows this is even worse than getting arrested. he knows that this is going to be on television. hes starting to f...

The collateral damage. what happens to the wife? to the children who are at home? >> have you ever seen "dateline nbc." >> no. i usually watch sci-fi, whatnot. >> have you ever seen our stories on computer predators? adults who go online for sex? im chris hansen with "dateline nbc" and were doing a story about adults meeting kids online. if theres anything else that youd like to say, wed like to hear it. if not, youre obviously free to walk out that door. >> no. >> get on the ground! >> were pre...

Judging by this. >> so you have a younger sister? >> shes 18. >> 18. and shes 18 and youre protective of her. and here you are -- >> i dont know. i mean -- >> it amazes me that theyre very protective of their own children in their lives. yet theyre willing to go do this with somebody elses child. well, theres a couple things you need to know. >> yeah. >> do you ever watch television? >> yeah. >> do you ever watch "dateline"? >> "dateline"? >> "dateline nbc." have you ever seen our stories on com...

>> i have before, i think. >> have you ever seen one of our stories on computer predators? >> i dont think so, no. >> im chris hansen with "dateline nbc." >> okay. >> were doing a story on adults who try to meet and then hook up with kids on the internet. and this is one of those stories. >> okay. >> if you -- if theres anything else youd want to tell us, wed be happy to hear it. if not, youre obviously free to go. >> no, i dont have anything further to add. i think that pretty much covers it al...