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Just testing the system
Posted by Kim on July 18th, 2006
I guess being a town selectman gives one special priviledge to “test the system”.
A Plymouth selectman accused of arranging a sex romp with two minor girls he met on the Internet – who were really undercover cops – claims he’s a cyber vigilante who wanted to see a police sting in action, a prosecutor charged.
Uh huh.
Sean Dodgson, a father of four and West Point graduate, was among 11 busted in Operation Trenchcoat for allegedly trying to solicit sex from minors online.
Dodgson, married for 22 years, started up a conversation in an online chatroom last month with someone posing as a 13-year-old girl. Dodgson e-mailed the “teen” a photo of what he said was his penis, but later denied it was his, the prosecutor said.
Uh huh.
The 45-year-old computer consultant asked the “13-year-old” about her sexual experiences – and for a photograph. Undercover Plymouth County Deputy Sheriff Melissa Marino sent him a photo of herself at age 13.
Dodgson engaged in raunchy sexual chatter with the “teen,” telling her he wanted a double session with her and her best friend, another undercover investigator Dodgson chatted with online.
Dodgson arranged to meet the underage duo at Burger King in Kingston. When Dodgson drove up, he saw the undercover cops and left, authorities said.
Uh huh.
Dodgson later sent Marino’s undercover Internet account a message saying he was “glad to see the young girls of Kingston are being protected by potential harm.”
During an online conversation with Marino, Dodgson said he was “just testing the system” and that one “Can’t get in trouble for talking, just acting on it.”
Uh HUH. Likely story that’s been used a thousand times before. I’ll save passing judgement until more details are shared. I’m pretty sure there is A LOT more here than we know right now.
July 19th, 2006 at 8:06 am
There is a popular expression I have heard:
“Welcome to the internet – where men are men, women are men, and children are the FBI.”
July 19th, 2006 at 5:35 pm
This episode brings to mind Pete Townshend’s “research” on kiddie porn.
Uh Huh.