Are you referring to the same "state" that cut funds to schools?
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Interesting, thought provoking question. Yup - Georgia.

bothered me too. Let me first say I admire the intent. But I worry about a possible back fire one day. What if the perv enters Fayette and sees a child walking he likes better? What if he sees a playground he may later think of as a good hunting ground. I know the offender has to be drawn here to give PTC PD authority over them and I know larger departments are probably to busy for these types of stings. Not sure what the perfect solution is.

Luring sex offenders (and most other criminals) to Fayette County is a good idea. It spreads our reputation for being tough on crime. It particularly works for sexual predators who are typically educated, middleclass and aware of where to go and not to go.

It is good for our county to known as a bad place to come looking for minors. Similarly a few wood shampoos on the cart paths would help spread the word.

And, probably more importantly, if perverts are being put on trial is may just mean saving a whole string of young victims elsewhere.

Wake up bedwetters and say "thank you".

And what if all police agencies stopped doing these investigations? What if the police stopped being proactive at all because there are simply too many unknowns? What if they only did something about sexual predators AFTER they victimized a child? Give me a break!

If the police were not doing these investigations that "lure" predators into our community, these fools would be victimizing a child somewhere else. It's a necessary evil and we had all better get used to it because the need for it is not going away.

PTCPD deserves kudos for doing this. Let's stop being a bunch of bed wetters and let the police do what they've got to do.

So you think it's a good idea. Obviously some disagree. How did I get from not wanting sexual predators lured to Peachtree City to being called a "bed wetter"? Exactly what good does the name calling do anyways? If you knew me, you would know I'm as far from being a "bed wetter" as anyone.

This may be the best way to stop things such as this, who knows?

I don't think the cop was singling you out. Ummm... just saying.

Take care!

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You bring up an interesting point. PTC police is using resources (tax money) to lure people who live outside of the city/county and then prosecute them in local court. While I agree with the idea that soliciting sex, especially with minors, is illegal I have to ask the question could these same resources be better served within the community. What are some thoughts out there?
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But I have no idea the best way to stop it. Just throwing out my two cents worth.

Do they go online and solicit pot buyers? Not that I see anything wrong with POT buyers.

We used to think that supervised use of the computer would protect our children from predators - but with the new cell phones that connect to the net - our kids can be reached anywhere, anytime. Frightening! Thanks to the excellent police work in Fayette County - let's hope the judicial system continues to make it hard for these predators to strike again! . . . and let's continue to make our kids aware of the strategies of the predators!