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To Troll A Predator: Vigilante Teens From Chilliwack, BC, Dress As Superheroes, Confront Men (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post Canada and CP   First Posted: 11/16/11 06:26 AM ET Updated: 11/16/11 06:42 AM ET

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Three teens from Chilliwack, B.C., have been posing as young girls online, luring men to clandestine meetings, and confronting the alleged predators wearing superhero suits.

It’s Kick-Ass the movie and a little Dateline NBC come to life, Canada-style.

Three teens from Chilliwack, B.C., have been posing as young girls online, luring men to clandestine meetings, and confronting the alleged predators while wearing superhero suits.

The confrontations, modeled on NBC’s popular To Catch A Predator TV show, were videotaped and posted to YouTube under the banner ‘To Troll a Predator.’

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But now the Mounties have stepped in, opening an investigation into the teens’ campaign and warning of the dangers of vigilante justice.

RCMP Cpl. Tammy Hollingsworth said the serious crimes unit is on the case and is conducting interviews with the three boys, aged 17 and 18.

She said police intervened because they were concerned about the teens' safety. Hollingsworth said police have not identified any of the men in the videos and are not considering charges against the teens at this point.

"I don't think they really realized the scope of this and what the consequences could have been," said Hollingsworth.

As the Vancouver Sun reports:

One video features what the boys describe as a 44-year-old male who was seeking to perform oral sex on a 15-year-old girl. The video shows screen grabs of the online chat, dated Nov. 5, and the agreement to meet at a Tim Hortons. The video then cuts too footage of a man dressed as Batman, speaking in a Cookie Monster-esque voice, claiming to be with the "Chilliwack police department." "We have caught you talking to a 15-year-old girl online," the caped crusader says to the nervous-sounding man.

In other video, the teens pose as a 15-year-old girl to lure a man to a local, CTV reports. When the man arrives, he's confronted by Batman and The Flash.

"This man's a pedophile… he brought marijuana for a 15-year-old girl. He's here to have sex with her," The Flash says. "We lured him here."

The teens have their own 'To Troll A Predator' Facebook page and we suspect their ‘Likes’ — 1,114 early Wednesday morning — are about to climb dramatically.

With a file from The Canadian Press

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It’s Kick-Ass the movie and a little Dateline NBC come to life, Canada-style. Three teens from Chilliwack, B.C., have been posing as young girls online, luring men to clandestine meetings, and co...
It’s Kick-Ass the movie and a little Dateline NBC come to life, Canada-style. Three teens from Chilliwack, B.C., have been posing as young girls online, luring men to clandestine meetings, and co...
 
 
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05:01 PM on 04/04/2013
Wow nice job guys...
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09:27 AM on 01/06/2012
Hi's Hilorious Good KSADAY
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Steve Rotert
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03:01 AM on 11/19/2011
It's rather disturbing to think that this witch hunt is going on in other countries as well. I guess Canadians watch more American "media" than I realized.
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Red45
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08:39 PM on 11/19/2011
What? Did you read the story? There is no witch hunt, just brilliant children trying to catch some bad guys. If I was their mother, I'd be afraid for their safety but proud of them for doing something noble like this. These creeps need to be weeded out promptly.
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01:02 PM on 11/23/2011
Disturbing? Its about high time. Afraid they're going to catch you? Lol
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bobcaygeon
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06:04 PM on 11/17/2011
Batman Vigilante (to Batman) - "What makes you so different from us?"

Batman - "I'm not wearing hockey pants"
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JUSTBAKERS135
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04:35 PM on 11/17/2011
How stupid are these people to show up to meet a 15 year-old girl they met online? They must want to get caught.

These teens are awesome!
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Red45
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08:42 PM on 11/19/2011
If you knew how often adults troll for children to sexually assault them and the sheer number of registered sex offenders in every neighborhood in America constantly on the lookout, you would be stunned. The registered ones are just those who've been caught. Those teens are cool but that was pretty risky. I admire them for their values and bravery.
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kolson780
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11:00 AM on 11/17/2011
I cannot believe that there is a possibility that the teens could be in trouble for this! Obviously the police in Chiliwack are not doing their jobs if these superheroes caught 4 men in their short stint!
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Red45
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08:43 PM on 11/19/2011
They're not in trouble. Police stopped them from doing it again for their own safety. Read the story.
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me515
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10:11 AM on 11/17/2011
This is hilarious
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job60
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11:39 PM on 11/16/2011
where is "GLOCK" man when you need him....
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wyldkardd
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10:15 PM on 11/16/2011
Flashes should not have mustaches. Period.
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Caitlin Wood
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08:19 AM on 11/18/2011
Flashes with mustaches... it's super heroes, Dr. Seuss style! LOL!
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10:29 AM on 11/19/2011
He was going to go as Freddie Mercury, but he couldn't find his 7" lifts.
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07:55 PM on 11/21/2011
LOL.
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TheByrd
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09:16 PM on 11/16/2011
Maybe dressing up as an Ayatollah would be more appropriate. Beware the new dark Ages!
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Red45
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08:46 PM on 11/19/2011
It would be great if these were the end times for sexual predators.
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brianmouland
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08:16 PM on 11/16/2011
The kids have good intentions but this is just too high risk.
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CarlyQ
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08:05 PM on 11/16/2011
It's impressive that some young men are shaming the pervs quite openly. It's about all that can be done given that Canada's legal system doesn't really have a way to deal with pedophiles.
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Jereth James
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07:35 PM on 11/16/2011
As much as I support getting sexual predators off the streets, I wont feel sorry for any of them if someone pulls out a gun and shoots them.
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08:24 PM on 11/16/2011
You are an idiot.
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The Dude67
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10:31 AM on 11/19/2011
So being tricked in this way is more offensive to you than attempted child molestation?  Got it.
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Jereth James
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10:47 AM on 11/19/2011
No, my point is, if your going to do something like this dont hide behind a mask. Dont have a production crew of one. Im going to use an example that I know I will be trolled for but IDC. A show that I hated"Cheaters" confronted a person on a boat about what happened. The person pulled out a gun and shot the host in the midsection before throwing the host overboard off the ship the accused then sped away. was caught by law enforcement a few minutes later thanks to the people that were on the shows boat that called 911. This show has a max of 3 people to work on it at any given time. 1 host 1 cameraman (provided it isnt a stationary webcam) and maybe a person to edit. Think before you accuse. We all know that cloth isnt the best for protection when it comes to bullets. think before you do.
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07:30 PM on 11/16/2011
HAHAHAH! They put he had a voice as cookie monster! It's suppose to be Christian Bales terrible Batman voice from the movies.

Cookie Monster...gotta love it.
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hmadden
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07:11 PM on 11/16/2011
The problem with dressing up as a superhero is you don't have any super powers.
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JUSTBAKERS135
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04:31 PM on 11/17/2011
Batman doesn't have superpowers. Don't be so negative. These kids are legit.
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