Roo Powell, aware of the online dangers facing children, founded the nonprofit SOSA after creating a fake identity to expose predators. Engaging in undercover operations, Powell's team engages with multiple decoys receiving numerous abusive messages. They meticulously craft backstories for these decoys, spending months developing details to maintain authenticity during operations. One successful sting involved catching a potential trafficker with a 11-year-old. Powell emphasizes the troubling reality that any child can be a target for online predators, necessitating heightened awareness among parents.
The volume and speed of the abusive messages were staggering - it was far worse than we anticipated.
Creating a decoy isn't as simple as thinking up a few details. It takes months... We are very detailed.
This can happen to any kid, regardless of socioeconomic status, regardless of gender, sexuality, kids are targeted.
He showed up with a McDonald's Happy Meal and was quickly arrested.
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