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Citizen Stings Risk Child Exploitation Cases | Newark News
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Citizens in Bergen County, New Jersey, took matters into their own hands by running unauthorized sting operations online to catch suspected child predators — even posting viral YouTube videos of their encounters. One such sting led to the arrest of a 33-year-old man for fleeing police. Authorities are now warning that these private efforts can jeopardize real investigations, compromise evidence, and endanger everyone involved. Police stress that only trained officers should handle these sensitive cases and urge the public to report suspicious activity through official channels instead.
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