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If you're not feeling well, perhaps you should just go. >> no, sir, i'm okay. just i feel bad about myself. >> before you leave, there's one thing that i need to tell you. i'm chris hansen of "dateline nbc" and we're doing a story on computer predators. if there is anything else you would like to say, we'd like to hear it. if not, you're free to leave. >> anything against me at the moment? >> for charges? >> yes. >> no. not that i'm aware of. >> i apologize. i promise to be a good man for the future, and i apologize for the lies. i want to justify the reason for me to come here. [ phone rings ...

>> yes, sir. "i think i can learn real fast to love you." 14 years old! do you know that it's 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 don't know, sir. >> well, there's something you got to know. i am not the father of the boy, but i am chris hansen of "dateline nbc" and we're doing a s...

Me. but i understand what you're saying. >> intent is critical in proving online solicitation of a minor. so if a decoy says bring this or bring that, whether it's 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, that's 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? >> i'm chris hansen with "dateline nbc" and we're doing a story on computer predators. and if there's an...

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, i'm not a policeman. i'm chris hansen of "dateline nbc" and we're doing a story on computer predators. you're free to leave right now. if there's anything else you want to say, we're happy to hear it. if you care to leave, you're welcome to leave. >> i'd like to leave. >> this is a case where wh...

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. >> i'm chris hansen. and i'm a reporter for "dateline nbc." it's a news show. and we're 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, they're evaluated and they're m...