Male college student uses 'gender switch' Snapchat filter to catch alleged predator cop
A college student in San Francisco got a police officer arrested on suspicion of discussing sexual activity with a minor after he used a Snapchat filter to pretend he was an underage girl online.
He used Snapchat’s “gender switch” filter to pose as a 16-year-old girl online, and take down a police officer allegedly looking to hook up. He tipped off the PD, and the officer was arrested. — Ian Cull June 11, 2019 The student took a picture of himself using Snapchat’s “gender switch” filter, which displayed him with more feminine features. He told NBC that he used the picture to pose as a 19-year-old named “Esther” on Tinder when 40-year-old San Mateo Police Officer Robert Davies allegedly messaged him. The conversation began on May 11, according to investigators.
Ethan told NBC he exchanged messages with the officer for more than 12 hours before sending screenshots of the conversations to Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers. San Jose police arrested Davies on Thursday, and he faces a charge of contacting a minor to commit a felony.
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