R. Stephanie Good - Exposed. The Harrowing Story of a Mothers Undercover Work with the FBI to Save Children...

Copyright 2007 by R. Stephanie Good

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Good, R. Stephanie, 1950
Exposed : the harrowing story of a mother's undercover work with the FBI to save children from Internet sex predators / R. Stephanie Good.
p. cm.
ISBN-10: 1-59555-062-3
ISBN-13: 978-1-59555-062-0
1. Good, R. Stephanie, 1950 2. United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation. 3. Child sexual abuseInvestigationUnited States. 4. Computer crimesInvestigationUnited States. 5. Child sexual abuseUnited StatesPrevention. 6. Child molestersUnited StatesIdentification. 7. Undercover operationsUnited States. 8. Online chat groups. 9. Internet and teenagers. I. Title.
HV8079.C48G66 2006
364.15'36dc22

2006102892

Printed in the United States of America

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This Dedication is divided into two parts; both were essential to the creation of this book.

First, I dedicate this book to children everywhere, for you have the power and imagination to create a future filled with love, laughter, and heart. Make it bright and happy and always strive to do what others think impossible. Stay safe and may you never know the pain that those written about in this book have inflicted upon so many. For those of you who do, remember that you are strong. Use your strength in the face of adversity to live a life that allows you to rise above the hurt and become the wonderful person that God intends you to be.

I am also dedicating this book to Supervisory Special Agent Austin Berglas, for your admirable work with the New York FBIs Squad C-20 (Crimes Against Children Squad), your endless devotion to making the world a safer place, and for allowing me the opportunity to work alongside you in such an important and fulfilling capacity.

THIS BOOK COULD NOT HAVE BEEN WRITTEN WITHOUT TWO competing factions, good versus evil. I wish there was no need for stories such as those in the following pages, but there is. And, with your help, we will chip away at the monsters who prey upon children until there are no more stories to tell and no more sexual predators to catch.

There are numerous people to thank for making this book possible, all of whom have my sincerest and deepest gratitude:

I would like to begin by thanking my husband, Ed, for your love and understanding, for allowing me the time and space to communicate with such an inhumane segment of society, and for recognizing the need for me to follow through with their cases.

I also extend my heartfelt thanks to my sons, Brian and Christian, and their beautiful wives and children whose presence in my life constantly inspires me to strive to make a difference. Christian, your contribution to this book was essential and is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time, your effort, and your honesty!

I am especially grateful to my brother, Larry Garrison, The Newsbreaker, whose support, friendship, and love mean so very much to me. Thank you for making this book possible by introducing me to the people at Thomas Nelson.

To my late brother, Jim Garrison, not a day goes by that I dont think of you and miss you. You will always be in my heart! Someday in Camelot!

I would like to extend a special thanks to my parents, Helen and Robert, who taught me the importance of making the world a better place for everyone, rather than merely being concerned with my own little corner of the universe. You are greatly missed.

I am also grateful to my extended family and friends, all of whom have shown so much love and support to Ed and me, especially recently, when we needed them the most.

To my friend, Dorothy Welch, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your help with our mission to take sexual predators off the streets.

To Carol, for your unwavering encouragement and support, I thank you.

A special thank you to the wonderful people at Thomas Nelson, especially David Dunham for taking a chance on such a controversial, yet essential book, and to my editors, Joel Miller and Alice Sullivan, for working so hard to make this book a reality.

I also want to thank my agent at Waterside Productions, Bill Gladstone, for watching over me and helping me to keep my focus, and to Ming Russell for all of your help and support.

To the very special woman who courageously contributed her personal story about being the victim of a child molester, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

To Austin Berglas, there are no words. You have made a difference for so many people in so many ways, including me. I am truly grateful!

To Squad C-20, for your dedication to keeping children safe and for always being so gracious to me.

And finally, I want to express my gratitude to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for creating squads to protect children and for allowing me to work with the Special Agents of Squad C-20.

God bless you all!

Contents

FOUR: Looking into the Eyes of a Sexual Predator:
Daddy Dearest

BE TRUE TO YOUR WORK AND YOUR WORK WILL BE TRUE TO you. Those are the words inscribed on the seal of New Yorks famous and praiseworthy Pratt Institute. The school has a history that spans back in time to well over a century ago, which has left the campus adorned with many architectural landmarks. Distinguished faculty members take pride in what they have to offer their students. One such individual, Steven Dovas, whose expertise is in the area of animation, spent many hours in his office doing what most assumed was being true to his work. However, that was not always the case. When Steven slipped into his office and closed the door behind him, sometimes work was his priority. Often he focused on his own needs, needs that had nothing to do with furthering his career or the needs and reputation of his employer.

Sitting at his desk, Steven booted up his computer hoping to find someone to his liking. He was looking for female companionship, someone who would fulfill his every desire. He must have believed that the Internet would be the place where those dreams could come true. So, he logged onto America Online in his quest to find that one special girl. One day, as Steven perused the chatrooms, scouring the profiles of those whose AOL screen names interested him, he came across one that immediately caught his attention. It was anything but subtle. It revealed the persons name, her age, her location, her likes and dislikes, as well as a full description of her: long blonde hair, blue eyes, 52. She was online; he could not resist. He instant messaged Julie hoping for a reply. To his delight, she responded and they chatted for quite awhile, revealing just enough details to hold each others interest. He seemed excited about his new acquaintance and her eagerness to chat with him. And, she was just as excited about hers. It was obvious to Julie that Steven wanted to be more than friends.

As the days passed, Steven thought of Julie. He often booted up his computer and looked for her. As soon as he saw her name appear on his buddy list, he would instant message her right away. She always responded. At first, they talked mainly about Julies interests and her family. He seemed more cautious than she was about revealing too much about himself. They traded pictures and exchanged some minor personal details about themselves.