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If youre not feeling well, perhaps you should just go. >> no, sir, im okay. just i feel bad about myself. >> before you leave, theres one thing that i need to tell you. im chris hansen of "dateline nbc" and were doing a story on computer predators. if there is anything else you would like to say, wed like to hear it. if not, youre free to leave. >> anything against me at the moment? >> for charges? >> yes. >> no. not that im aware of. >> i apologize. i promise to be a good man for the future, an...

>> yes, sir. "i think i can learn real fast to love you." 14 years old! do you know that its illegal to have a conversation on the internet with the intent to have sex with a minor? >> yes, sir, i do. >> so you came here knowingly violating the law? kennely was significant because not only did he admit what he was doing was wrong, he also admits that he knew it was illegal, and he showed up anyway. what do you think should happen to you? >> i dont know, sir. >> well, theres something you got to ...

Me. but i understand what youre saying. >> intent is critical in proving online solicitation of a minor. so if a decoy says bring this or bring that, whether its beer or condoms, and the potential predator brings the items, it shows intent. so when steven bennof pulls those condoms out of his pocket and puts them on the table, thats evidence. i mean, who shows up at a home where a 13-year-old boy is alone with condoms? who does that, and why do they do it? >> can you tell me who you are? >> im c...

Hook. >> i was wrong for what i did. i know that. i will do anything to help you guys out. >> what should happen to you? >> counseling. obviously, i would like to be able to be given the chance to help you guys out any way i can. >> what can you do to help us out? >> anything that you suggest. >> well, im not a policeman. im chris hansen of "dateline 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. i...

Years. last year i was in a dorm. my friends just told me. >> your friends told you that in fact it was against the law to do what you did tonight? >> mm-hmm. >> but you did it anyway. right? >> mm-hmm. >> 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...

>> id be pretty upset. >> -- the home where she was living when she was alone? >> i know. im real protective of her, too. you probably think i was stupid, 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 kno...

The right thing to do? >> i honestly did consider that. >> do you ever watch tv? >> i do. >> do you ever watch "dateline nbc"? >> 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...

>> youve seen one of these. >> and thats one of the reasons i thought why am i doing? this could be a setup. ill get -- >> but let me get this straight, jim. youve actually seen our previous programs on computer predators. >> i didnt think i was a predator. i wasnt out -- i wasnt coming ed up here for anything physical. i know i talked -- look, that was like fantasy. that was like fantasy. >> i know, but everybody says that. but whats going to happen if im not here and the 13-year-old girl is? y...

>> 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 predators. youre free to go, but if theres anything else youd like to say wed be happy to hear it. >> you have to wonder obviously when youre talking to an actor if hes not putting on an act the...

>> i wasnt going to use them, i was going to give them to her. >> you were going to give her condoms. you just came over to tell her its a bad idea to talk to guys on the internet, but if youre going to talk, here, use some condoms. >> yeah. >> danny, it doesnt wash. >> i know. >> it doesnt wash. >> well, im sorry. >> why dont you start again and just tell me what your plan was tonight? >> just to meet her. >> just to meet her? >> yeah. >> but the condoms, the sex talk. >> i know. i know. ive ne...