text: dateline special..."pedophilia"....? after watching the dateline special on pedophilia last night, why do you think that all of those soliciting sex with a minor were men only?  after 50 or so men were caught in this brief sting operation, how many people (men and women) do you think are out there in the us, preying on children? i think if we knew the actual number all responsible parents/guardians would want to put their children under constant surveillance. a personal friend works undercover for a state law enforcement team devoted to internet crime and said he is both sickened and appalled at the sheer volume and perversions against minors that have surfaced in our small area alone.   the internet contributes to an enormous increase because these perverts can cruise for victims from the comfort of their home. i hope all people..children and adults as well.. can be warned that these predators are skilled at picking out just the right comments to gain trust with the sole purpose of finding a gullible victim.   there is software that can monitor/filter activity on computers. to me it is a responsibility of every parent/guardian to know who your children are talking to and what they are viewing online. these children may not talk to strangers on the street, but who are they talking to online in their bedrooms?