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By Dan Spalding
News Now Warsaw
WARSAW — Bikers Against Predators has come a long way in less than five years.
The group documents online discussions between decoys and adults who are wanting to hook up for sex, videotapes the attempted interactions, and then makes the evidence available to police who often then seek criminal charges.
The group began in Elkhart County, with its first catch in Milford nearly five years ago.
Today, they’re closing in on 500 cases spread across 30 states.
Videos and documents following the cases are posted on its Facebook page, which has nearly half a million followers.
The group is led by a 39-year-old man who goes simply by the name Boots, who works with seven other people.
“I’m getting to see the country and do what I love doing, and putting these guys in prison,” Boots said Saturday in Warsaw while participating in a fundraiser organized by Warsaw Girls Rugby Team.
Saturday’s event generated $575 for BAP.
Boots said he thinks most police departments and the public have warmed up to what they do after some early skepticism about their practices.
The work involves lots of driving, often three days a week, while at the same time holding down another job
He describes the pace:
“We did two cases in Texas, two in Arkansas, and one in Missouri,” and used rotating drivers to keep the pace going.
“Got them all, got back home and went to work,” Boots said.
He says he expects the group’s efforts to continue to expand and that there is a movement among like-minded groups.
“We all talk. It’s a movement and we’re all in this together and we help each other on certain cases or team up on cases,” he said.
The group had a presence on YouTube.com, but they now rely on Facebook for updates and much of their fundraising, Boots said.
The following photos were provided from Saturday’s fundraiser.
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