Catfish Cops

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In this episode, our last with Sonya Ryan (our dear friend; mother of Carly Ryan; and founder/CEO of the Carly Ryan Foundation), we reflect on her daughter’s lasting legacy. We are so appreciative of Sonya, for her patience and time as we have navigated this entire series. We hope many are encouraged to follow Sonya's lead and live by her mantra: "Love is THE most Powerful Force in the Universe”.  Sonya teaches by example, emboldening others to work collectively in awareness and determination to see these predatory behaviors interrupted and brought to justice. We are so thankful for these types of collaborations that not only bring attention to this urgent fight but also impart crucial critical thinking skills, emotional intelligence, and resilience to children, in the hope that they might better navigate a world of uncertainty.  

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Please join us for the continuation of our series with Sonya Ryan, the Founder and CEO of The Carly Ryan Foundation. In this episode, we continue to explore the tremendous adversity that Sonya endured as a parent, and how she moved beyond it to a position of advocacy for children around the globe. 

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In this second exclusive interview, we continue our discussion with Sonya Ryan, CEO of the Carly Ryan Foundation. We are so very grateful for her time and willingness to help us accurately tell the story of her daughter, Carly. 

In this episode, we focus on the deeply twisted degree of deception, extensive process of grooming, and astounding level of manipulation an evil predator will often go to in order to get what he/she wants. We believe you'll be shocked when you hear these details for yourself.

We end with a moving tribute to Carly that only her loving mother could give, which we hope will also serve as a beacon of encouragement and support for anyone who might find themselves in a similar situation. 

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In our exclusive first interview with the CEO of The Carly Ryan Foundation, we speak to Carly's mother, the amazing Sonya Ryan. 

In this episode, we speak candidly with Sonya about her journey into every parent's worst nightmare - from her initial shock, to helping police solve this heinous crime, and the eventual arrest and trial of one of the most disgustingly evil human beings imaginable. 

It's our hope that many eyes are opened to the dangers lying in wait for children engaging in internet activity - even when a parent does everything right - and that listeners can appreciate the crucial nature of education and awareness.  

We are eternally grateful to Sonya and The Carly Ryan Foundation for our continued friendship, partnership, and continued advocacy for the protection of children across the world. 

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In 2006 Carly Ryan thought she had met her dream boyfriend online. His name was Brandon Kane, an 18yr old musician from Melbourne. Brandon was a fictitious, internet construct, the cyberspace alter ego of Garry Francis Newman, a 50yr old predator and pedophile. Carly fell in love with  "Brandon" during an 18 month relationship consisting of online contact and phone calls.

Garry Newman spent months masquerading as Brandon Kane to win Carly’s love. When he tried to seduce her in person pretending to be Brandon’s father “Shane”, she rejected him. An angry Garry Newman returned to Melbourne vowing to “fix Carly up.” He used his alter ego to lure Carly to a final, fatal meeting.

In February 2007,  Newman convinced Carly to meet him and he took Carly to a secluded beach at Port Elliott, South Australia. There, he bashed her, pushed her face into the sand, suffocating her, and threw her into the water to drown. She was 15yrs old.

Online predators will continue to prey on kids unless we wake up to the risks of various online mediums, chat rooms and social networking sites. What happened to Carly can happen to anyone. People that groom the young online are manipulating and controlling, and they know exactly how to target a child. They become the most important person in that child’s life, then use that trust to do whatever they like to their victim. The internet is part of our daily lives, it is essential that children, teens and young adults learn how to navigate the worldwide web safely.

As we HONOR the memory of Carly, we are doing our best to recap this entire case study with permission of her mother Sonya Ryan. 

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Please enjoy the final interview with Lindsey Dula with Alliance for Children. Lindsey is a recognized expert in her field and is certainly going to provide you with an interesting take on why and how she has amassed so much knowledge in the field of Child Exploitation.  We are super appreciative of Lindsey for putting up with us for three weeks in a row as she continues to share her insight and wisdom. Please join us for The Dula Effect. 

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Please enjoy the continuation of our interview series with Lindsey Dula with Alliance for Children. Lindsey is a recognized expert in her field and is certainly going to provide you with an interesting take on why and how she has amassed so much knowledge in the field of Child Exploitation.  We are super appreciative of Lindsey for sharing her insight and wisdom. Please join us for Dula 2.0. 

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Please enjoy this long awaited interview series with Lindsey Dula with Alliance for Children. Lindsey is a recognized expert in her field and is certainly going to provide you with an interesting take on why and how she has amassed so much knowledge in the field of Child Exploitation.  We are super appreciative of Lindsey for sharing her insight and wisdom as we all benefit from The Dula Effect. 

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In today's episode, we  continue in the twisted world of suspects on IRC. Our featured suspect, Jeremy Stewart, carried on conversations with the parent of two children. During those communications, he made clear his desire to meet for sexual purposes with those children. Stewart thought he was meeting to go swimming with those kids, but ended up in a deep end he wasn't expecting. Enjoy as we listen to Stewart's "slingshot" into The Deep End.

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN OUR EPISODES ARE OURS ALONE AND DO NOT REPRESENT ANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. OUR EPISODES DISCUSS INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN AND CASES THAT INVOLVE THE EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. 

For Victim and Parent Resources, Please Visit www.catfishcops.com/resources For Important Links and Information. 

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In today's episode, we delve into the twisted world of suspects on IRC. Our featured suspect, Jeremy Stewart, carried on conversations with the parent of two children. During those communications, he made clear his desire to meet for sexual purposes with those children. Stewart thought he was meeting to go swimming with those kids, but ended up in a deep end he wasn't expecting. Enjoy as we listen to Stewart's "slingshot" into The Deep End.

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN OUR EPISODES ARE OURS ALONE AND DO NOT REPRESENT ANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. OUR EPISODES DISCUSS INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN AND CASES THAT INVOLVE THE EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. 

For Victim and Parent Resources, Please Visit www.catfishcops.com/resources For Important Links and Information. 

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