There’s something about the media industry that seems to attract perverts. Remember how CNN had—probably still has—a problem with collecting pedophiles in the office? They had—probably still have—a regular pedo infestation. Well, they aren’t the only ones.

An anchor for WETM-TV in Elmira, New York, was caught up in an amateur sting operating, reports Daily Wire. Zach Wheeler was caught on camera by 607 Predator Hunters after “allegedly driving three hours for a rendezvous with what he thought was a 15-year-old boy.”

Luckily, there wasn’t an underaged boy waiting for Wheeler when he arrived at the meeting spot, a Dick’s sporting goods store.

607PH Catch #23 - "Zach" Local News Anchor Drives 3 Hours to Meet 15YO Boy!!youtu.be

Wheeler immediately starts scrambling to cobble together something like a coherent explanation for why he was there to meet with a 15-year-old boy.

First, he thought he was 18.

Then, he was out to do a story.

Then, he wanted to talk some sense into that 15-year-old who he originally thought was 18.

He has to take a moment to play the victim, too. “Why do you guys do this to gay and lesbian people?”

Wait, but then he says he thought the kid was 18, again?

Let’s just say, this guy was (allegedly) caught attempting to pick up an underage boy for sex, and he couldn’t come up with an excuse. He had one oar in the water, just spinning in circles.

For what it’s worth, his network put out a statement addressing the video of Wheeler, saying they were aware of it, that he’d been pulled off the air “until the situation is resolved,” and that no charges have been filed… Yet.

Charges should be filed. However, we know from similar situations including these amateur pedo catchers that this isn’t always the outcome. At least they are able to shine a giant spotlight on these people, though.

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