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Chris Hansen

PREDATORS I'VE CAUGHT is a deep dive into the most shocking cases from the infamous TO CATCH A PREDATOR series, hosted by award-winning journalist Chris Hansen. Chris revisits unforgettable investigations in each episode, revealing new insights, behind-the-scenes details, and “Where are they now?” updates on some of the most notorious predators.
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Predators I’ve Caught with Chris Hansen

Timothy Gilliam, thirty-two at the time, began chatting with a Perverted Justice decoy who was posing as a fourteen-year-old girl. Despite the fact that his chat log is not accessible online, it is known that he asked the girl if she had ever experienced oral and anal sex. He repeatedly displayed his penis on a webcam and asked if he could teach her how to orgasm. Gilliam admitted having watched Dateline NBC episodes where older men were arrested for attempting to meet underage children for sex. He was not happy to meet Chris.
 
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Timothy Gilliam

Timothy Knowles was a potential predator featured in the Murphy, Texas edition of To Catch A Predator. He is mostly known for Chris referring to a picture of his genitals as a "calling card" during his interview, as well as his casual attitude while being confronted over his behaviour. He was also one of several suspects to have seen the show beforehand. At the time, thirty-five-year-old Timothy started a conversation with a Perverted Justice decoy who was acting the part of a thirteen-year-old boy named "Kyle." Even though his conversation log isn't available online, it is known that he initially went by the screen name "mytboi" and that he lied about his age, claiming to be twenty-six. He appeared to be careful to avoid discussing sex. That didn’t matter…he still got to meet Chris.
 
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Timothy Knowles

Eric Hernan Gamonal is an unaired suspected predator
involved in the Riverside, California investigation. He is known for being a
lawyer prior to being caught in the sting. On January 6th, 2006, the
first day of the sting, using the screen name "chinaski818," Eric
made contact with a decoy he thought was a fourteen-year-old girl named Maria
Bothal. Eric was considered a "fast mover," because after verifying
that he had seen her age on her profile, he told her she was cute, inquired as
to whether she had a boyfriend, asked if he could replace him as his, and
inquired as to whether she had had oral sex before. Chris brought all
that to a halt.
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Eric Gamonal

Edmundo Dasilva, a Transportation Security Officer for Homeland Security at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, was caught in a sting operation on the show "Takedown with Chris Hansen" in Polk County, Florida. Born in Venezuela and raised in Florida, Dasilva moved to Holly Springs, North Carolina after his marriage. During a vacation, presumably in Florida, he was entrapped in a hotel sting where he met an undercover cop posing as a minor's father. Dasilva acted suspiciously quiet, accepted a key to a hotel room, and upon entry, was arrested for soliciting a minor. Throughout the arrest, Dasilva displayed erratic behavior, sweating profusely and screaming claims of innocence and entrapment. Despite his protests and denials of any illicit intent, the situation escalated as he continued to scream, even as detectives threatened additional charges for disturbing the peace. The ordeal ended with his arrest and public confrontation with Chris and his camera crew outside the police station.
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Edmundo Dasilva

From career criminal to recovery coach. Chris and JD discuss predators and important legislation. Chris also shares an update on a predator he caught, Robert Sainas.
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J. D. Delay & Robert Salinas Update

Vincent M. Ambrosio was a nineteen-year-old from Wappinger Falls, New York, caught in the Fairfield, Connecticut sting of Hansen vs. Predator. Unlike others, his episode never aired—deemed too grim. In 2019, Chris Hansen quietly released the raw footage as “premium content” on his YouTube channel.
Ambrosio had dropped out of high school, was unemployed, and living with his parents while caring for his ailing grandfather. Battling depression, he was under psychiatric care, though the medication wasn’t helping.
When he arrived at the sting house, he awkwardly tried to hug the decoy, who quickly distanced herself before stepping away. Moments later, Chris entered.
Visibly emotional, Ambrosio broke down. He spoke of his failing mental health, academic struggles, and a life unraveling. He claimed he was seeking friendship—not sex—and even said he dreamed of becoming a police officer but felt his weight made that impossible.
Despite showing some empathy, Chris couldn’t reconcile Ambrosio’s pain with his attempt to meet a minor for sex. In a final, awkward effort to defuse the moment, Ambrosio told Hansen, “My dad’s overweight too.” But there's even more to this predato's story.
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Vincent Ambrosio Update

Sheriff Jason Ard has dedicated over 30 years to serving and protecting the people of Livingston Parish, Louisiana. Beginning his law enforcement career in 1993 as a corrections officer, he steadily rose through the ranks—serving as Patrol Officer, Detective, SWAT Commander, Training Officer, Chief of Operations, and ultimately Chief Criminal Deputy—before being elected Sheriff.
Throughout his career with the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office (LPSO), he has remained deeply committed to public safety and community pride. As Sheriff, he has fostered a culture of accountability, professional excellence, and innovation within the department, continually raising the standard for law enforcement in a rapidly changing world.
In this episode of Predators I’ve Caught, Sheriff Ard and Chris discuss their work together capturing predators and protecting the most vulnerable among us.
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Sheriff Jason Ard

In this episode, Jeffrey David Morningstar, a former Florida
police sergeant, got caught and arrested in Genesee County, Michigan sting. As
part of an investigation by Chris and the Genesee Human Oppression Strike Team
(GHOST), the 60-year-old was apprehended for allegedly attempting to engage in
sexual activities with a 15-year-old. That is until Chris stepped in. Morningstar was arraigned on three felony charges including child sexual abusive activity, using a computer to commit a
crime, and accosting a child for immoral purposes.
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Jeffrey Morningstar

Patrick Parr is a predator featured in the Murphy, Texas investigation. He is known for
his needy, revolting chat log, and for getting married halfway through chatting
to the decoy despite claiming to be a "one lady man." A thirty-three-year-old man, Patrick began
chatting with a Perverted Justice decoy who was posing as a fourteen-year-old
girl. In his chat that spanned two months, he admitted to the girl that he has
seen To Catch a Predator episodes where older men were arrested for attempting
to meet underage children for sex. Using sickening grooming tactics, he asked
the girl if she wanted to be his girlfriend, described his sexual desires for
her (including anal and oral sex), sent her a picture of his penis, played
around with the topic of incest, had lengthy webcam sessions during which he
masturbated, and expressed delight that she was a virgin. Parr described
himself as a "one lady man." The decoy, played by Lindsay Faye
Wagner, welcomed Parr to the house. Parr appeared confused when he got to the
sting house because the decoy was different from the picture he had been
provided of an Asian girl online. With Parr suspicious, Chris mades his
appearance.
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Patrick Parr

In this episode, Chris Hansen confronts Ryan Scott Howard, a 26-year-old caught in a sting operation in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Known for his bizarre baseball cap fetish and inappropriate comments, Ryan chatted online with a decoy he believed was a 15-year-old boy. He arrived at the sting house in short shorts and flip flops, bringing lube but declining pizza. Concerned more about losing his job than the harm he intended, Ryan made himself comfortable—until Chris walked in.
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Ryan Howard

Rolando Restocruz, a 33-year-old Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army, chatted with a girl he believed to be fourteen named "Whitney". His three-week chat suggested he wanted to have a romantic relationship with her and had fallen in love with her. He talks about being her "loving husband forever" as well as going on the run with her, pretending she would be his stepdaughter if anyone asked. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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43: "Sir please!” – Rolando Restocruz begging Chris Hansen to let him go.

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