🚨 “CATCH A PREDATOR” STING BACKFIRES — POLICE SAY CASE TAINTED BY ENTRAPMENT Fairview Park, Ohio — A vigilante-style sting meant to expose a predator has now fallen apart. Police responded March 23 after a man showed up at a bar to meet who he believed was a 13-year-old boy. 👉 Two men ran the sting using a fake profile 👉 Used AI to create an image of a child 👉 Lured the suspect into meeting in person The man— 👉 Admitted he came to meet a minor 👉 Was taken into custody But then— 👉 Prosecutors ruled the case entrapment 👉 The suspect was released Police say the way the sting was conducted crossed legal lines and hurt the case. 👉 “It muddies the water,” the police chief said ⚠️ Even though— 👉 A search warrant was executed on the suspect’s phone 👉 Charges could still be possible depending on evidence Authorities warn these types of vigilante stings can: 👉 Compromise investigations 👉 Put the public at risk 👉 Prevent real prosecution #BreakingNews #OhioCrime #TrueCrime #Entrapment #Police Source: FOX 8 News