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>> 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, ...

May i ask -- >> "do you see my pic in the chat window? yeah. you 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 done. im fried. >> 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 go...

Fact it was against the law to do what you did tonight? >> 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....

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...

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 ...

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 know. >> yeah. >> do you ever watch television? >> yeah. >> do you ever watch "dateline"? >> ...

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...

Is that just coming over to say hi? >> 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 t...

"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. youre free to leave, obviously if you want to go. had he decided to pursue the more aggressive route and had he gotten physical, i ...

>> 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 youve 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...