Paedophile hunter Stinson Hunter to broadcast online sting
Self-styled paedophile hunter, Stinson Hunter is broadcasting his first ever live online sting - which will also double as his swansong.
Hunter, who started planning his stings from a flat in Stourbridge in 2012, plans to 'bow out on a high' with the live web operation.
But he wants to continue teaching people about the dangers of online predators. The operation, which takes place on Saturday, is one example of that, Stinson said.
In the future, he wants to go into schools to talk to parents and their children about the dangers of internet grooming.
Stinson, who now lives in Preston, said: "I want to show people how this is happening and shock people, to be honest.
"It's out there happening as you look at your computer screen.
"I've done what I wanted to do with my videos - show what's happening to get a reaction and highlight an issue.
"I don't need to keep doing the same thing with the stings.
"I want to get into schools, to educate children, parents, and everybody really."
Stinson, 33, gained notoriety with the airing of the Channel 4 documentary 'The Paedophile Hunter,' which showed how he and his team caught potential sex offenders.
They set up fake profiles on dating websites and pose as underage teenagers, then encourage their 'subjects' to meet up in person and film them.
The documentary heightened Stinson's profile, but he said he never wanted fame for his work, only to highlight the extent of online child grooming.
Stinson has attracted more than 570,000 people to his Facebook page and has more than 66,000 followers on Twitter.
After the event on Saturday, he is planning to take some time out before getting a 'normal' job, which he hopes will allow him to continue educating people about online safety.
Stinson said he had been planning this weekend's live operation for years and was optimistic it would be watched by thousands of people.
He will share a link for the live video on social networks on the day.
"I really hope people tune in and take something from it.
"That's what I want to happen.
"But it doesn't matter if there are thousands of people - or just five people - watching, as long as some people can take something from it.
"That's my philosophy."
