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You probably think im 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 know. >> yeah. >> do you ever watch television? >> yeah. >> do you ever watch "dateline"? >> "dateline"? >> "dateline nbc." have...

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 hear it. if not, youre obviously free to go. >> no, i dont...

>> that was nothing when i said i was coming over was anything sexual. absolutely nothing. >> how can you say that? oh, heres one. got any friends who you want to double team with me or you think you can handle me? >> that was all a joke. >> do you think thats appropriate to joke that way with a 14-year-old girl? >> no, but i was on an adult chat site and just in there messing around for someone to chat to. >> yeah, and why did you pick someone who said they were 14 years old? >> i didnt pick th...

That. its kind of -- >> you know what could happen to you now? as a convicted sex offender? >> correct. >> showing up here? what should happen to you? >> im not really sure. probably more enforcement of -- of my counseling. >> well, robert, ive got to tell you something. im chris hansen with "dateline nbc" and were doing a story on computer predators. if theres anything else youd like to say to us, wed like to hear it. if not, theres obviously nothing i can do to keep you here and youre obviousl...

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 of these. >> and thats one of ...

>> 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, you can make any statement. do you understand? >> you ask her if shes horny. you ask if ...

And -- i dont know. i feel sick. >> well, i am not the police. but i am chris hansen with "dateline nbc" and were doing a story on computer predators. he knows that hes a bad situation once the camera guys come out. and so hes not going to try to be my pal anymore. hes mad. >> well, you better -- ill shove that camera down his throat. >> i dont think youre going to want to do that. >> whys that? >> i dont think you want to do that. we cant keep you here. if youve like to say anything else to us,...

>> you didnt do any of that, did you? >> no. >> did you bring condoms with you? >> no. >> are you sure? >> yeah, i did. >> you did bring condoms. >> yes. >> and what part of the lesson. were you going to give her condoms. >> if you want to do this, youre on our own. >> you came over to tell her it is a bad idea to talk to guys on the internet but if you are going to talk, here use condoms. danny, it doesnt wash. >> i know. >> it doesnt wash. >> well, im sorry. >> why dont you start again and tel...

Is that appropriate in any way? you know, thats against the law right there. >> is it? >> to transmit that to somebody who you think is under age, yes, it is. >> i didnt transmit it, though. no, i didnt transmit that to her. >> may i ask, do you see my pic in the chat window? yeah. think you would like that in you? how big is it? well, you saw, go get a can of coke. dang, will it hurt? >> a little, yes, at first. now, what conclusion am i supposed to draw here, john? >> i cant say anything. im d...

>> 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...