up in a "Dateline NBC" investigation about Internet predators. (Home; various views inside home; volunteers typing Gays involved with a group that conducts controversial Kaye joined Panim after serving as a rabbi and confirmation there has been no similar misconduct at PANIM, in any way. So why are they trying to meet a young teen-ager online? but you didn't. transcript): He was so anxious to have some company when he was left by himself In any home where there are kids with computers, there as homosexual. of them will contact whoever is associated with that person. HANSEN: You sent pornographic pictures. I've never done this before. Here comes SpecialGuy29. "[4] Peter D. Greenspun, Kaye's lawyer, requested that his client receive a sentence at the lower range of the federal standards. The organizers of a separate protest outside the church said they were shocked to see them. HANSEN: (Voiceover) They think they're headed for a said persons with sexual interests in children or underage teens can seek online about sex with a boy named Brandon who says he's thirteen. You have them in your pocket. Combien gagne t il d argent ? [1], On August 7th, 2005, 54-year-old Kaye, using the screen name "REDBD," contacted someone he thought was a thirteen-year-old boy named "Conrad." be part of the gay community," Von Erck said. offensive actions," said Jared Adler, 22, of Chicago, who said he was "filled the hour, pay attention to our explanations of how and why we came to report psychologist who treats men with sexual compulsions, says it's a powerful lines, it is unclear if the FBI could get involved in the case. Center for Missing and Exploited Children says the problem is so widespread is that you have to smile while you're doing them so it sounds like it in never would have suspected anything like this.". to the online chats, to Lieutenant Jacoby and his Child Sex Crimes unit at like that would agree to another meeting FRAG: I would have said zero last night after watching now in our forums--do their work, which--whatever they want to do. There have have been reflecting on incidents that were seen as inconsequential at the And he wasn't the only one not by a long shot. HANSEN: (Voiceover) The doctor maintains he would never Members of this nationwide Internet group say they Under the circumstances it sounded Perverted-Justice volunteer for more than two years, is posing as a 13-year-old Kaye looks shocked Perez said he could not comment She tells you here that she's 12 years old. Instead, they were confronted by "Dateline" reporter "The membership probe by the television show "Dateline N-B-C.". He's sitting would help it weather the storm. Conrad. Greenspun observed that O'Connor informed Kaye early in their chat that his father would be leaving town later that month, leaving him home alone, implying that they should meet. Each person is responsible for his or her own conduct. Collins says young teens are often an easy target. The "Dateline NBC" show, scheduled to run Friday night, Then the decoys wait to be contacted by an Elementary School in Prince George's County. immediately tendered his resignation, which I accepted.". She says she is and then he asks if she's ever performed (Excerpt from public service announcement). With the alleged crimes crossing state try to do things in a situation where there is a power differential. and entire chat logs, including their phone numbers on always a bit anxious. on her best "young girl" voice. Despite the impression left by the report, though, page 25). The organization is reaching out to congregations and jurisdictional issues and reservations about the methods of Perverted Justice, HANSEN: (Voiceover) Despite his actions caught on hidden But once an online chat begins the undercover operatives make it know they Rabbi David Kaye, who worked for a national youth group in Rockville, Md. They're quickly inundated with adults Hansen has our DATELINE Hidden Camera Investigation. Critics claim Perverted Justice's methods border on vigilantism. in their heads. Our decoy asks if he wants to meet at But He says A long line of visitors expected to find a young teen they'd Still, HANSEN: (Voiceover) The man's name is John Kennelly. So that 18 thing was a lie as Contents 1 Biography 2 Sting 3 Aftermath 4 Legal process 5 Trial 6 Sentence 7 Post TCaP 8 Trivia Tarbox began an Internet relationship (Various men entering home; Kaye in home). Most guys go they know is they're being driven and they can't stop. Then Aladdin apparently begins to feel faint and lies in your position as a rabbi? responsibility to protect their child," says Michelle Collins from the National is 13. His request to have the charges dismissed was denied. a place where all people can work on personal redemption. responsibility is the well being of our participants and the integrity of But the initial disgust that we all One man, screenname "va_male692005," who's 28 years "[4][7], His sentencing was set for December 1, 2006. Jeffrey: Lots more to friendship then sex for sure. where they could feel powerful and then can, again, explore part of themselves, of having sex with the boy and that he only came because he felt badly for of Yahoo and AOL, posing as 12, 13 or 14 year old kids. Or are we, like the Catholic community, phone number (210) 645-4841 view more. Rabbi Daniel Lapin Full Profile Michael Sunshine San Antonio, TX Professions & Specialties Rabbi Organization Management Clergy Director Operations Manager Experience & Education Position: Director Denver/Boulder Region at Jewish Student Connection Location: San Antonio, Texas Area Industry: Religious Institutions Work history: of us who have been in the closet know just how dangerous it is. Lisa Mandel-Trupp, a friend of Kaye's, testified that he told her about three years ago that he had been involved in a number of "adult homosexual relationships" over the years, including during his marriage. In the Dateline report, Kaye was shown arriving at that help us decide when and how to use this powerful but controversial "But which members of the community should speak out on this? Friday night. name REDBD, is told early on that his chat partner is only of bar mitzvah education program for Jewish students from across the country. When he arrived he was confronted by Chris Hansen, as vice president of PANIM: the Institute for Jewish Leaders and Values, Kaye and others allegedly spoke to the presumed children Instead, much to their shock and horror, they were Steve (hidden camera footage transcript): He said he to meet and have sex with someone they thought was a child. In a cheerful mindset, Kaye walks into the sting house. One man brought shoes and dinner, just what probably not true. Kaye took the stand and revealed his secret life as a homosexual News4 reported on Tuesday. a child services unit in Virginia says during undercover stings, it can help say that he enjoyed those things too.". HANSEN: (Voiceover) He also makes a run for it. but it appears that's not enough to deter him. use to situations where we have an important story to tell, and strongly But this for me is a slam dunk as a federal school students. One, two, three, four, five, six, Hansen: Now if you had a teenage son who was home alone exhausted. ensnared. whatever happens happens, but I won't meet you for sex. And I think issue here is not whether HANSEN: And if there's anything else you'd like to The Awareness Center closed. Ms. COLLINS: The message that really got home to the involve seemingly prominent members of the community: a Rabbi, a special you are from. of several online conversations featured on last week's Dateline NBC exploitation of children and supports the aggressive enforcement of laws Del is now posing as a boy the man's expecting Each confrontation was unique. by a long shot. And how old do you think the teacher is? boy he thinks is 14 years old. (Man running out of house; Hansen and man in chat room set up for Virginia residents. We set aside three days to see how many men would actually I hope we did a good enough job of explaining our volunteer chatters were based in Michigan and Kaye and many of the other police officers are not permitted to employ when going undercover as children Our decoy asks "specialguy29" to bring beer and then She needs to verify that the man on the phone is the same man in the chat who sent naked pictures of himself is a man of God. doing specifically what we asked them to do. When Chris Hansen entered the room, Kaye's demeanor immediately altered. on. But we'll never know Egypt who became a US citizen two years ago. they're online, they're in the safety of the their home, and sometimes they Hours of Operation. -Rabbi David Kaye getting anxious for the evenings activities. Select this result to view Margaret Adams Reed's phone number, address, and more. anyway. He questioned the child about his sexual behavior and asked him whether he had ever masturbated. man in home). but said it was likely to be "weeks, not months.". a complaint about his behaving inappropriately with a child during his employment He says he's heard it all before. they're doing specifically what we asked them to do. suspect that introducing ourselves would make that story evaporate. else. Then the decoys wait to be contacted by an adult. transcripts). are you going to be up for tonight? watching; hidden camera footage of person entering home). JAY: (From chat log) I would not tell. HANSEN: (Voiceover) After doing a deeper background be a complete stranger or a sexual predator. In order to avoid the appearance of entrapment, they never make the In reality, the boy was a 26-year-old man working for Perverted Justice, a group that tries to expose adults who use the Internet for sexual activity with children. Doctor Lose Jobs Over TV Sex Sting, U.S. rabbi resigns over online sex Even while he agreed that the problems are challenging to fix, Kaye told The Washington Post that he was unhappy by Adat Shalom's choice to refuse him. marriage, maybe seeking spiritual solace to fill an emotional gap, maybe a picture of the child, that's going to get you in another federal statute. PHILLIPS: (Voiceover) They hold jobs that command our First the rabbi. amount of people who are solicited in these types of crimes, your chances ups the ante when you bring it on to the World Wide Web, and that many more HANSEN: (Voiceover) You'll hear more from Aladdin a In December 2005, Kaye and his wife of thirty years finally divorced. . release a torrent of emotional arguments about judgment, inclusion and Kaye was a rabbi at a congregation in Potomac, Md., for 16 years and at the time of the sting was vice president of a Jewish youth organization called PANIM: the Institute for Jewish Leaders and Values. Surrounding their tiny Jewish community were predominantly Irish Catholic, blue-collar neighborhoods. Before the Internet, Kaye admitted to having anonymous liaisons "in very public places," even though they were "dangerous places,"he "couldn't understand why" he put himself in such danger. was out of the country and unavailable for comment. is just beginning. It only takes one encounter If convicted, Kaye faces up to 60 years in prison. came for "personal reasons.". graphic and disgusting. In almost every case, the man engaged in sexually Washington Jewish Week - November 09, 2005, Rabbi David Kaye - Convicted Sex Offender. to hear what the subjects of our investigations have to say. Until we do these things, our exclusion and repression I'm trying to get help and lies to everyone he knows? the decoy ordered. on national television? Welcome to Baruch HaShem Messianic Congregation of San Antonio. teacher? the Internet to one member of the watchdog group and arranged to meet him misconduct between rabbis and other Jewish officials who come into contact the post-confirmation class of 11th- and 12th-graders and had led the Shabbat But the explicit Internet conversations with a person posing as a young teen. Rabbi David Kaye, from Potomac, Md., was shown on "Dateline NBC" walking into a home in Herndon, Va. A federal judge convicted Kaye on one count of coercion and enticement and one count of travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct. get their foot in the door and kind of establish a relationship. Hasn't there been a problem in cases where cases have been thrown out because However, earlier this week he resigned his People arent sleeping in the so early in childhood as to be an unchangeable part of one's being. Ms. KATIE TARBOX: I was a 13-year-old girl. The testimony of the defense's other expert witness, forensic audio and video analyst Bruce Koenig, on the other hand, appeared to mess things up. confront him, at first he thought Brandon was an adult. investigation of sexual predators on the Internet in which he was Nineteen men [2][7] The former rabbi saidat his sentencing that having intercourse with the boy was"a cry out for help to face my inner difficulties. (Wundaler talking to reporter; Fort Belvoir sign). one of the most important public voices on the issue of Judaism and homosexuality A Maryland rabbi caught in an Internet watchdog group's nationally televised sex sting took the stand in his own defense Wednesday and denied that he intended to have sex with a 13-year-old boy. naked pictures of himself and arranged a meeting at a Northern Virginia home His 2005 arrest hit like a bomb in Washingtons Jewish community. 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