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Im shocked to be honest. i lied about myself. and im not that kind of person, sir. >> all right. 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? >...

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 know. i am not the father of the boy, 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 tak...

And i considered that. >> you may want to go check on her. dont you think that would be 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 stor...

Im real protective of her, too. 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"? >> "da...

>> no, i usually watch sci-fi. >> right. have you ever seen our stories on computer predators, adults who go online to try to meet kids? thomas, this is one of those stories, and im chris hansen with "dateline nbc." and were doing a story about adults meeting kids online. and if theres anything else youd like to say, wed like to hear it. and if not, obviously, youre free to walk out that door. >> no. >> get on the ground! >> were prepared to have more than one guy show up at the same

Messing around for someone to chat to. >> yeah, and why did you pick someone who said they were 14 years old? >> i didnt pick them. >> you didnt pick them. so she picked you? >> my intentions were not anything other than to say hi. >> to say hi. >> i never met anybody online. >> youve never met anybody online. do you know how often i hear that? do you ever watch "dateline nbc"? >> no. >> do you ever see our stories on computer predators? >> uh-huh. >> what did you think of those stories? >> i di...

>> can you tell me who you are? >> im chris hansen with dateline nbc. and were doing a story on computer predators. if theres anything else youd like to say, wed like to hear it. >> you never get used to seeing a teacher. but the very first time, i was just shaking my head. how can somebody involved in educating, in this case, special education. even the screen name, crazy for the gnnats would indicate hes regular guy. but here he is inside this house. after a graphic chat, attempting to meet a ...

>> 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 then and there. but i think r...

Not that big a deal, ive never taken it to this step. i dont know if this week has just pushed me over the edge. >> look, youre not the first 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 ...

>> what part of the lesson -- >> 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 t...