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About this episode

Chris Hansen confronts the disturbing reality of online child exploitation through the case of Joseph O’Rourke.

In this episode Chris confronts one of the most disturbing realities of online child exploitation through the case of 43-year-old Joseph O’Rourke, a man attempting to meet what he believes is a 14-year old girl for sex. Hansen also takes listeners inside the legal aftermath, detailing the prosecution that ultimately led to O’Rourke receiving a 15-year prison sentence. Disturbing, eye-opening, and deeply relevant in today’s digital world, this episode is a stark reminder that predators rarely look the way people expect — and why vigilance remains critical. Sponsored by: TruthFinder.com. To get the answers you’re looking for about the new people in your life, and to discover information on potential predators, go to www.TruthFinder.com/predators Have A Seat merchandise at https://haveaseat.dashery.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Chris Hansen

Topics covered

• online child exploitation
• legal prosecution
• predator awareness
• digital safety
• true crime

Keywords

• child exploitation
• online predators
• legal aftermath
• prosecution
• true crime

Sponsors

TruthFinder.com

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