I need advice. I work with someone that was on 'To Catch a Predator'.?

Question

I work with someone that was on NBC's show 'To Catch a Predator'. I know 100% that it is him. The only thing about it is that I don't think any other of my co-workers know about it. We are having a company party on Monday, Labor Day. We are having a picnic and everyone is encouraged to bring their spouses and children. There will be games and activities and various employees have volunteered to run the different booths. He is one of the volunteers. Now I don't have children, so I am not too worried. But, should I tell my co-workers, or my boss about what I know? Maybe he is cured and there isn't much to worry about.

Answer 1

If he was in fact on this show, he would have been arrested.  They are all taken into custody when they leave the house.  If so, he HAS to disclose this to his employer.  You could ask your employer privately before you mention it to co-workers.

We had a co-worker who was arrested for s*x with a minor.  Someone read it in the paper and everyone was upset.  The employer had to wait to see if he was convicted, you can't fire someone based on an arrest.  He was and they found that he was doing weekend jail, so he was fired immediately.

Remember that the safety of children ALWAYS comes ahead of the "rights" of a pedaphile.  I'd at least tell my closest friends who'll be there with their children, if I felt there was any risk.

Answer 2

I don't understand, if he has a police record for such behaviour, it would be known to your boss. If so, why is he being considered being installed as a volunteer at this function, where children will be?...for that matter, why does he still have a job with that company? If he has a police record of that magnitude, wouldn't that stop him from being offered employment in any company? I know I wouldn't hire someone with a police record.

Answer 3

There is no "curing" a pedophile.

You're in a hard place. You don't want to make too much of a fuss, since it may not be any of your business...yet you want to help protect the children who may be there, especially when this person is helping run a booth. (I assume it's a booth for kid's events?)

In the end, when it boils down to one person's feeling being hurt or children being victimized, it should always be the children who win. While he may be perfectly well-behaved at this event, he may network and try to get close to a family so he can do something in the future. Your actions now may cause a ripple effect which could help kids later avoid trouble with him.

pull your boss aside before the event and voice your concerns. Let him know the info you are aware of, and that it won't affect your ability to work with this person (it hasn't yet, right?), but that in the name of safety for the kids, you felt s/he should know. Let him handle it from there. You aren't asking him to be ostracized by society, but perhaps it is best if this person isn't involved in activities that permit close contact with kids? That decision can't be made unless they know.