How To Become A Paedophile Hunter - 1052/20

Date Responded 22 July 2020

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You asked:

I live in the Alnwick area I was just wondering since I know about the paedophile hunters/people who use decoys to locate them sorts of people for online, I was wondering what would I take to be one of them, as I would like to set up and become a hunter for those things in the Alnwick area, is there any information about it you can give and possibly help?

In Response:

We have now had the opportunity to fully consider your request and I provide a response for your attention.

Northumbria Police holds no information on how to become a paedophile hunter.

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