Foreign Minor Attempting to Meet a U.S. Sex Offender Intercepted by CBP officers at LAX

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) intercepted a 17-year-old male citizen of New Zealand on Monday who was traveling alone on a one-way ticket to visit a male family member in Michigan who has two felony convictions for sexual conduct with a person under 13. Full Article

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i’m not sure what was criminal here…

So was this person turned away because he was a minor (NZ is also an 18+ country) or because he was connecting with an RC? Would they have let him through without hassle if the person wasn’t an RC?

So now they are going to forbid any family from another country to visit their loved one who is a RC?

Wow. This is what the huge criminal federal government thinks is an intelligent use of tax money. Does anyone doubt that they need to be shrunk to about 1/100th of their current size? What a bunch of morons.

To me, this is just shocking beyond belief. They think that a 17 year old who can travel by himself cannot be around a person who has done something bad in the past?!! Like a 17 year old is a little child too stupid to keep from being molested?! Unreal.

You should never, ever give anyone who works for government any benefit of the doubt. There are some legitimate reasons that some smart, decent people work in that cesspool, but not many. Probably a good 90% of them are awful “people”.

Sexual Offender means Sexual Predator- You didn’t know that?

Man,,, we really are hated people, in the United States.

Any RSO should never be trusted being in the presence of or even “close to”, “within range of 1000 feet” any person under the age of 18, irregardless of the underlying conviction.

I know the article mentioned the RSO had 2 Felony Convictions.

What if he had only a Misdemeanor Conviction and was sentenced to No Jail Time only Probation?
Would they still send the 17 year old back to New Zealand and possibly send the Feds out to interrogate the RSO?

They needed to protect the 17 year old of what “could” happen, because RSO’s simply can’t be trusted, and they have a staggering recidivism rate- right?

I guess I went through the article too quickly because I’m failing to see any criminal intent here…

Also, would the gentleman have been allowed in if he was seeing his ex-murderous family member or an ex-drug dealer perhaps?

Just remember, this is not punishment…it’s protection.

Before we get all bothered about the injustice to this 17-year-old who got sent back to NZ, lets accept some reality. (A) the CPB can reject anyone from entering the U.S. and does not need to give an explanation (B) He is a minor with only $26 in his pocket. In other words, he did not have financial resources to provide for himself; (C) He did not have a round-trip ticket, which shows the intent not to return to NZ. The fact that the man he was going to “visit” is a registrant was only the icing on the cake. I would not be surprised if the young man had been returned to NZ anyway. But it sure makes CPB look good if they brag about foiling a sex predator liaison, doesn’t it?

If the parents gave permission for him to visit his relative the government has no business pulling this crap.

I really got questions about this New Zealand boy going to see a family members he met through social media four years ago.

First, this goes to the statistic that everybody espouses about sexual abuse allegations and incidences being perpetrated by those the people know versus those that the people do not know. Family members being the prime example of course. Customs and Border Patrol is worried about a family member, who is a large statistical point in the pool, of those who know their victims. They’re going off on that statistic right here and validate it as I see it in their thinking. They may not know that but that’s what they’ve done.

Second, the boy lives in New Zealand, halfway around the world from Michigan. If he did not know he had American relatives until he was 13, or maybe earlier, of course he may not meet them in person until later but on social media initially when he could have his own account.

Third, I don’t understand why Customs and Border Patrol would keep family members away from each other even if he only was traveling by himself and had $26 in his pocket? Did they not validate they were expecting him in Michigan? Customs and Border Patrol has the ability to reject anybody they want before they come into the country, unless this boy is on some sort of no entry list, why would you keep him away from other family members who are also expecting him, even if it includes one registered citizen? Even if he was on a one-way ticket, which he was, why would you keep him separated from his family?

There’s too much to this story that does not add up other than the quick positive publicity hit Customs and Border Patrol wants and maybe fed to Representative Smith for more money.

If the minor really is a relative, I think its stupid and a waste of time for the government to be getting involved unless they can prove its a lie in order to do something illegal. They’re claiming the 17 year old minor is some little innocent kid, yet how many months until said minor turns 18 and they then could care less about his safety? The man on the registry should have known better than to even get involved in such an incident and it only reflects on all of us. Even if its true the minor is a relative, he should have understood his situation and the fact the government has made him out to be public enemy #1 (worse than a murderer), so should have refused to meet the minor at the airport or have his name on anything linked to the minor coming to the US unless it was his child. Hell, when I met my wife who had kids before we had ours, i was very paranoid about my rights and didn’t want to set myself up to be accused of anything. I even told the police officer who did the checks to get his opinion. He told me to not be paranoid and that we were married, so I didn’t have anything to fear. Sadly, many people don’t find out they’re wrong until they get in trouble. Its not like they give you a sex offender book once you’re out of prison. Many things I thought I had to follow (based on what the news says), I later learned that I didn’t have to due to my conviction date. I pray he wasn’t up to no good because we have enough laws that target us as it is……………………….

A 17 year old in today’s world isn’t some half-wit clueless bowl of innocence. Teens today are connected through multiple means of knowledge, education and understanding. My 17 year old son as a California state lifeguard last summer had saved lives and sadly also experienced the loss of life (a 78 year old man died in my son’s arms). by comparison to when I was 17 years old the kid flies circles around me in maturity. The maturity of teens today are different than those of my day (the 70’s) but we treat them by the same standards. Odd how we’ll try a teen for murderer as an adult at the drop of a hat but don’t allow them much else…. meanwhile my 17 year old son had also saved 4 college girls caught in a riptide at the beach. That 17 yr old young man from New Zealand would of handled any problem confronted in his visit better than I may have at that age. Don’t sale today’s young people short!!!

$26 and a credit card will travel the world.
(before angel watch)

Oh boy! You guys are in denial! I guess it’s the kids fault! Sound familiar? He or she made you do it. Curtis, everyone is different. Remember, you guys keep complaining all registrants aren’t the same? We have laws in place to protect minors. We have a 2 time Felon meeting and underage minor with a one way ticket? Groomed? Manipulated? You guys need to wake up! If anyone read your comments, they would have concerns. Don’t break the law!

The report says it was his relative. I’m assuming he doesn’t have parents since they said he lived with a caregiver.

Maybe this guy in Michigan was the last family he has and the kid is terminally ill. We will never know because it wasn’t disclosed.

What we do know is he was going to visit a relative who is a registered citizen in Michigan and he was turned away because of this and that he had no money or a return ticket. (It’s super easy to end up as an RC in Michigan. There are more than 40k RC in Michigan last I had checked and 90% of them were classified as tier 3 because a felony is an automatic tier 3 without a hearing and there are only a 1or 2 crimes that aren’t a felony)

Learn to read! He met a family online (whom he never met before) and was going to meet a 2 time Convicted Felon. Great. This is an everyday occurrence. Every 17 year old travels Internationally with a one way ticket to visit a family he never met before! You guys seemed to blame it on the kid? It sounds like someone has been grooming him for a few years? Hmmm

They’re making a pressumption just to make us think that there’s something sexual going on just to prove of the sex trafficking that it’s happening with registrants being involved.

OMG! Sam, learn to read. Go READ the article again. You guys are truly thought provoking in your thoughts. I guess it’s ok for underage kids to travel clear across the world (obviously without permission) to meet a 2x Comvicted Offender he probably met on a chat room? How did the child buy the ticket? It sounds like he was groomed. I know of a lot of children who develop friendships with fully grown adults like this? This thinking is what brought you here! (Ie: whopper/Curtis)

Wow, how did get into discussing the government? Then you guys blamed the kid (underage)? I guess if we assume he can drive, it’s ok? Then, it’s the caregivers mistake? Ohhh boy. This thinking is the reason your here! Defensive! Blaming!

NPS, my misdemeanor was expunged with summary probation. Non child related. You seem very defensive? Was your issue close to you? Sound familiar? Your super defensive. I’m simply stating facts! Best of luck and change your mindset! People seem angry by this!

I’ve heard about the corruption of CBP officers and that they are getting away with professional misconduct, and breaking away from their protocols.

Wow! You guys all seem to blame everything on the government? I guess everyone is on the registry because it’s someone else’s fault? It’s the kids fault! The CBP must be dishonest, because you heard rumors! The kid is 17 and he must be capable of making level headed decisions, even though he is underage? I guess getting on an International flight and flying half way across the world is ok? It’s everyone’s fault but the 2 time convicted offender? I guess everyone gets on chat rooms, makes friends with underage boys and asks them to take International flights to visit them? I’m sure the boy knew what the grown man had been convicted of? Yeah. It’s everyones fault! It’s the boys fault, governments fault, corrupt CBP, caregivers fault! It’s everyones fault! The Registered citizen is just an innocent bystander. Yeah! I guess it’s ok for Registered Citizens to meet underage boys online. Sure. Groom? Manipulate? You guys are disturbing!

Wow! I’ve read many of the responses and it’s disturbing! Nobody seems to address the facts! Furthermore, everyone seems to avoid wanting to take accountability. If anything, people seem almost angry? This underage young man met a 2 time Convicted pedophile online! Chat room? Ad? Who knows. I do know they met online. How many grown men meet underage boys online and invite them to come visit their country thousands of miles away? Underage! No supervision! A one way ticket? This is disturbing. Yet, from what I’ve read, it’s the boys fault, caregivers fault and etc etc etc! I guess your all on the registry because it’s someone else’s fault! It’s the governments fault! New Person doesn’t make any sense? Kind of living sounds like a child on a playground. Nursery rhymes? Robert Curtis seems to think if underage children can drive, it’s okay? No one seems to look at the big picture. The Government just saved an underage child with a one way ticket from visiting a grown man who is a sex offender!

Many of you share these characteristics: does any of this hit home? Hmmmm

CHARACTERISTICS OF A PEDOPHILE
In most cases, the pedophile turns out to be someone known to the child through school or another activity, such as a neighbor, teacher, coach, member of the clergy, music instructor, or babysitter. Family members like mothers, fathers, grandmothers, grandfathers, aunts, uncles, cousins, stepparents, and so on may also be sexual predators.

Other characteristics include:

Often the pedophile is male and over 30 years of age.
Single or with few friends in his age group.
Some have mental illness, such as a mood or personality disorder.
If married, the relationship is more “companion” based with no sexual relations in the early stages.
They are often vague about time gaps in employment which may indicate a loss in employment for questionable reasons or possible past incarceration.
They often talk or treat children like adults.
PEDOPHILES LIKE CHILD-LIKE ACTIVITIES
They are often fascinated with children and child activities appearing to prefer those activities to adult oriented activities.
They will often refer to children in pure or angelic terms using descriptive words like innocent, heavenly, divine, pure, and other words that describe children but seem inappropriate and exaggerated.

I have to agree with Double Whopper with cheese somewhat I believe we need to call this out as it is because frauds that keep doing this shit is how they justify the shit they put on the rest of us and people we know. It’s not hard to figure out an RC shouldn’t be talking to underage strangers online or in person period.

Wow, you guys clearly must have a loose screw. No one has addressed any facts. One of you demands that a 17 year old must be capable of making judgements regarding SEX! Unfortunately, who said anything about sex? I guess we know where his mind is. The others state the registry is evil with propaganda and it sounds like it’s pretty typical for grown men to chat with underage children from other countries. I’m really glad Will Allen shared his views. Tim Moore doesn’t want to face the fact that he has issues as well. You have all exposed yourself. We have a grown man grooming a young boy! You defended the man. As noted, you can’t rationalize with irrational people!

DUH. Why don’t you just stop? Is this how you landed on the registry? Learn to take a deep breath and control your bad behavior! Your completely out of control! Get help