Predator Catcher Sting Leads to Sickening Confessions of Child Porn and Bestiality

Predator Sting Operation

• 🎯 A sting operation by Colorado PED Patrol, a predator hunting group, led to the arrest of 53-year-old Timothy Harper in Clovis, New Mexico.
• 🔍 Harper was allegedly attempting to meet a 13-year-old girl, who was a decoy used by the organization.
• 📱 The group documented Harper's communications, including phone calls and text messages, which were provided to law enforcement.

Shocking Confessions and Evidence

• 📸 Harper confessed to possessing child pornography, admitting to having "close to all" pictures of minors on his phone.
• 🐶 He also admitted to having sex with his dog, stating he does it once a year, and that videos of these acts were on his phone.
• 🚨 Officers obtained two phones from Harper, one of which contained the incriminating evidence.

Law Enforcement Response

• 🚓 Officers, including Sergeant Menz and Detective Smith, responded to the scene and gathered information from the predator hunters.
• ⚖️ Due to the nature of the offenses and New Mexico's laws, a detective was called to the scene to handle further questioning and potential charges.
• 🏠 A search warrant for Harper's house was considered to ensure the safety of other animals.

Legal Ramifications

• 📜 Timothy Harper later pleaded guilty to possession of a visual medium of sexual exploitation and bestiality.
• ⛓️ He was sentenced to 11 and a half years in prison, followed by one year of parole.
• 🚫 As part of his sentence, Harper is prohibited from owning or residing with any animal for 15 years.