But despite his work, law enforcement isn’t thrilled about his operation. Ghost said he’s confronted over 80 people in just over a year. In San Marcos, a CC Unit video allegedly featured an employee of the CSU San Marcos Corporation, a nonprofit that works closely with CSUSM.ĬC Unit notified the university of the video, according to Margaret Chantung, Associate Vice President of CSUSM Communications.īella Newburg, Executive Director of the CSUSM Corporation told NBC 7 she’s not at liberty to discuss the investigation into this claim, and could not confirm whether the employee still worked at the nonprofit. NBC 7 reached out to Naval Criminal Investigative Service for additional information but did not hear back by news time. Tuthill confirmed there are other investigations currently ongoing in relation to CC Unit, but couldn’t provide any more specifics. That Marine received a dishonorable discharge from the Marine Corps and was sentenced to a reduction in grade from E-6 to E-1 and six months of confinement, according to 2nd Lt. On August 9, a local Marine discovered in a CC Unit video was found guilty at a general court martial of attempting a crime, according to I Marine Expeditionary Force. Because activists are people who try to make a change,” he said. “I think of myself as an activist, not a vigilante. Ghost said he doesn’t ever get physical or aggressive with the people he confronts, though sometimes he chases the person down. “What’s up bro?” you can hear him say to one unsuspecting 25-year-old introducing himself in a post. The videos show the messages, and then cut to Ghost confronting the man at a public place. He said almost instantly people, usually men, reach out, and even after saying the decoy’s age, many still agree to meet in person. Ghost has posted decoy accounts for fake children - often 13 and 14-year-old girls - across multiple dating sites. The stings are essentially amateur versions of “To Catch a Predator” livestreamed on an iPhone primarily in the North County. Sports Talk Radio's Big Shift: XTRA 1360 is Now San Diego Sports 760 “So, I was like, I’m going to do something about it, I’m not just going to sit there and keep quiet,” Ghost explained. The college student said the goal of starting the group was to raise awareness about the prevalence of sexual predators, and advocate for harsher punishment for such criminals.
“I grew up in high school and I met girls who were victims of this kind of abuse,” explained the group’s leader, codenamed “Ghost.” NBC 7 agreed not to show Ghost’s face for his safety and liability. The group confronts people who believe they’re meeting up with young teens, and posts videos of them online. San Diego’s “Creep Catching Unit” or “CC Unit,” as it’s known on social media, is a small group of 20 somethings on their own who hope to expose adults preying on children. How all that work translates into playoff play - again, assuming the Predators get there - will be interesting to see.The videos start with a Guy Fawkes mask, lightning strikes, and a disclaimer of sorts: “We apologize to the friends and family members of the Pedophile for bringing shame and embarrassment.”īut these videos are anything but apologetic. Mental breaks, he added, are just as critical, if not more, than physical breaks in Saros' case. Managing that practice time can go a long way toward preserving energy for games, Hynes said.
"But I say, 'OK, where are we at mentally, physically?'" "It's not so much him saying, 'I need time off,'" Hynes said. The coaching staff also closely monitors Saros.
That sometimes can result in a shortened practice for Saros. Hynes said Saros isn't shy about being honest about how he's feeling. Games off aren't the only way to find Saros some rest. The time at home, the rest and recovery, the mental rest of not being at the ring and being in meetings certainly benefitted him." "But that was another three- or four-day break he had. "We were lucky his sickness didn't last long," Hynes said. Still, Hynes is comfortable with the workload Saros has taken on - and not taken on.Ī recent illness gave Saros an unplanned break, which Hynes said could end up working in the Predators' favor in the long run. Saros isn't a stranger to the postseason, though he's yet to win a series. But the playoffs are a different animal, with games every other day.