Paedophile caught after investigation by Sky News

Wolflikeme · 06-08-2010 04:55PM

onemorechance wrote: »

As they say, if it stops even one other pedo from trying the same!

It won't though. They'll be more careful, or try to be. They're paedophiles, it's in them to want to do it and they want to satisfy themselves with what they're into. Just as I would want to with a woman.

AnonoBoy · 06-08-2010 05:00PM

Beard asked Amy to confirm she was not part of a police operation to trap paedophiles

Clearly he's a criminal mastermind, always one step ahead of the law. :rolleyes:

Paparazzo · 06-08-2010 05:02PM

Sky news gets more like Fox News by the day

smash · 06-08-2010 05:04PM

And in today's sky news poll... which tastes better, apples or orange?

press the red button now!

storm2811 · 06-08-2010 05:09PM

Wolflikeme wrote: »

Should he? What's more jail time really going to do? There's something fundamentally wrong with these people. Jail isn't the answer but...I guess, the alternative is an easier 'out'. Or at least would be seen as that.

I'd have to agree,while being in jail keeps them from doing anything for a while,I don't think it will help their problem imo.
They need psychological help.

onemorechance · 06-08-2010 05:13PM

Wolflikeme wrote: »

It won't though. They'll be more careful, or try to be. They're paedophiles, it's in them to want to do it and they want to satisfy themselves with what they're into. Just as I would want to with a woman.

It already has! But I can see what you mean about them being more careful (devious), but I believe it may deter some from attempting to meet girls. This guy said he had already met a few, so he cannot do for the next two years, and maybe he won't again. But depraved minds cannot be trusted.

SoulTrader · 06-08-2010 05:16PM

Rubik. wrote: »

Ok, well done to Sky News for exposing this guy,

I thought he exposed himself...

enfant terrible · 06-08-2010 07:15PM

Wolflikeme wrote: »

For 21 months...if he even serves the full term which he probably won't. And then what? He'll be out at it again.

Might be a good idea to keep him locked up then, until he's deemed not to be a threat to children anymore.

Mr. Presentable · 06-08-2010 07:24PM

Beard, 57, was convicted of grooming

"What is it about the beard and glasses look that children find so sexy?" - F Boyle

sron · 06-08-2010 07:28PM

Conor108 wrote: »

To catch a predator > Sky News

I'm convinced that 'To Catch a Predator' is the absolute nadir of mass media, and yet I'm almost surprised that Sky are only bringing it here now.

Tar.Aldarion · 06-08-2010 07:35PM

19 year old that looks like a 13 year old, jackpot! Everybody wins.

Ush1 · 06-08-2010 07:36PM

Conor108 wrote: »

To catch a predator > Sky News

Was just watching that on youtube, I dunno who's creepier, the pedos or Chris Hanson?

Horsefumbler · 06-08-2010 07:38PM

Chagnon wrote: »

*Yawn*

The internet's full of teen porn, the most popular stripper theme is the schoolgirl so it's pretty clear that most men want to bone the arse off of young adolescent girls.

When is the modern day stigmatizing of men's attraction to adolescent girls going to end?

not really surprising u made a new account to post that

Minstrel27 · 06-08-2010 07:38PM

sron wrote: »

I'm almost surprised that Sky are only bringing it here now.

I did wonder this myself. Why is this only happening now. To Catch A Predator is hillarious viewing though.

newballsplease · 06-08-2010 07:40PM

What isit about old men with glasses and beards that children find soo sexy!

smellslikeshoes · 06-08-2010 07:45PM

This sort of stuff really sets off alarm bells in my head. I know he was a paedophile and he deserves everything he gets but it's not Sky News' responsibility to be doing police work. It's not like they were just investigating or anything either, they created an undercover sting to catch him out.

sron · 06-08-2010 07:51PM

Minstrel27 wrote: »

I did wonder this myself. Why is this only happening now. To Catch A Predator is hillarious viewing though.

Is it not a bit worrying that the media (who will misrepresent anything for the purpose of gaining in the ratings) are allowed to ruin the lives of men who haven't even had their day in court? I'd be interested to see the conviction rate for those who have appeared on the show.

I hope the British court system can prevent any similar show (or any further action from Sky) from happening in the future.

Tar.Aldarion · 06-08-2010 07:54PM

smellslikeshoes wrote: »

This sort of stuff really sets off alarm bells in my head. I know he was a paedophile and he deserves everything he gets but it's not Sky News' responsibility to be doing police work. It's not like they were just investigating or anything either, they created an undercover sting to catch him out.

smellslikepaedofile, den den dennnn!

smellslikeshoes · 06-08-2010 07:58PM

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

smellslikepaedofile, den den dennnn!

You know I'm only a Tar.Aldarionophile :pac:

Tar.Aldarion · 06-08-2010 08:00PM

Sick, sick!!!!

06-08-2010 08:00PM

Sky is tabloid TV for people who are too dumb to recognise sensationalism when they see it.

Fago! · 06-08-2010 08:04PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Sky is tabloid TV for people who are too dumb to recognise sensationalism when they see it.

sky news

kjl · 06-08-2010 08:18PM

There is a simple solution, go Asian, when they are 18, the look about 12.

but I can understand how he served jail time. He didn't actually groom a 13 year old girl, he groomed someone pretending to be a 13 year old girl, is that not virtual fallacy?

enfant terrible · 06-08-2010 08:19PM

smellslikeshoes wrote: »

This sort of stuff really sets off alarm bells in my head. I know he was a paedophile and he deserves everything he gets but it's not Sky News' responsibility to be doing police work. It's not like they were just investigating or anything either, they created an undercover sting to catch him out.

Can't understand your issue, surely if they entrap a pedophile that's a good thing?

Are you worried that they may wrongly accuse someone?

Dean820 · 06-08-2010 08:21PM

kjl wrote: »

There is a simple solution, go Asian, when they are 18, the look about 12.

I think paedo's get off on them being actually 12 years old..hence them being paedo's.

LookingFor · 06-08-2010 08:30PM

They've been running this over and over and over and over and over....

I guess they want a cookie?

They had another entrapment story on earlier about laptops being hacked and stuff.

I dunno how I feel about media outlets as news makers vs news reporters. It is, of course, totally tabloid, the tabloids are constantly fishing for kudos for 'making things happen'.

smellslikeshoes · 06-08-2010 08:34PM

enfant terrible wrote: »

Can't understand your issue, surely if they entrap a pedophile that's a good thing?

Are you worried that they may wrongly accuse someone?

Don't get me wrong I'm very happy this guy got caught I just don't like the fact that a third party is taking it on themselves to do the job of the police. Investigate and report findings to the police, yes. Create an elaborate undercover sting to entrap someone, no.

minidazzler · 06-08-2010 09:22PM

So he's a Pedo, named beard....

Pedo Beard....

Pedobear?

Ah, my old friend!

(In reality, he's not a Pedo, she is obviously an adolescent rather than pre-pubescent. Still something wrong there to be trying to get up on them though.)

d.anthony · 06-08-2010 09:28PM

I wonder, if I was to go onto an internet chatroom and pose as a teen girl and managed to get details on a paedo that was trying to groom 'me' (phone number, chat logs, etc) and handed the details to the police. Would that be enough to get him done?

admiralofthefleet · 06-08-2010 09:28PM

'Shocked residents in the village of Little Harrowden, where Beard lived with his wife'

is that near athlone?:pac:

Paedophile caught after investigation by Sky News

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