Recently, a judge in Clearfield County began to dismiss cases brought against suspects accused of trying to hook up with underage girls for sex. The underage girls really are members of a group known as 814 Pred Hunters, and they try to catch child predators. But because state law does not recognize the group for any law enforcement capabilities, some cases have been dismissed. The leader of the group told WTAJ that he hopes state law can change to allow such arrests to stand up in court, and suspected predators can be prosecuted. State law says that only law enforcement can pose as minors in such sting operations.
