Dateline Season 14 Episode 29

Dateline Season 14 Episode 29 To Catch a Predator - Harris County, Georgia (Part 2)

  • September 22, 2006

To Catch a Predator is a special episode of NBC’s award-winning news program Dateline. In this episode, which is the second part of a two-part episode, the Dateline team travels to Harris County, Georgia to investigate sexual predators who prey on underage children and to catch them in the act.

Harris County, Georgia is a rural community where many residents know and trust each other. However, as the Dateline team discovers, this small town is also a hub for sexual predators who have been using the internet to target young children for sexual exploitation. The investigators work with the Harris County Sheriff’s Department and a team of volunteers to set up a sting operation to catch these predators in the act.

Throughout the episode, viewers will see the Dateline team work with law enforcement officials to set up an elaborate sting operation. They create a fake online dating profile with the photo of a young girl, and wait for the predators to make contact. Over a period of several days, the team is contacted by dozens of men who are interested in meeting the girl for sex.

The Dateline team sets up a meeting with the potential predators at a location in Harris County, and the local sheriff’s department works to arrest them when they arrive. The show features interviews with the predators, who are shocked to find out they have been caught by law enforcement.

Throughout the episode, viewers will see the emotional toll that this type of work takes on the Dateline team and the law enforcement officials who work with them. They must balance their desire to catch predators with their responsibility to protect the privacy and safety of the children involved in the sting operation.

To Catch a Predator is a sobering and important look at the work being done to protect underage children from sexual predators. This episode shines a light on the importance of online safety for children, and the need for parents and caregivers to be vigilant about the online activities of their children. It also shows the hard work and dedication of law enforcement officials who work tirelessly to protect their communities from sexual predators.

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Description
  • First Aired
    September 22, 2006
  • Language
    English