Vigilante citizens arrest child sex predator
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<p>Two civilians from Perth have made a spectacular citizens' arrest on an alleged child sex predator at a park.</p>
<p>Police told <em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/child-sex-predator-citizens-arrest-perth-park/6b4cbe13-416c-401c-84ff-08e15122831b" target="_blank">9News</a></em> that the men, aged in their 30s, posed as a 14-year-old boy on dating app Grindr to lure the 61-year-old.</p>
<p>Perth detectives said that they exchanged sexually explicit messages with the 61-year-old and arranged to meet him at Creyk Park in Perth's south-east.</p>
<p>After meeting with the man, the 30-year-olds called Triple Zero and kept him there until police arrived.</p>
<p>Perth Police have since advocated against this behaviour but commended the pair for not hurting the 61-year-old.</p>
<p>After police met the older man, they searched his phone and allegedly located the sexually explicit messages. They then raided his home and seized other electronic devices.</p>
<p>Russ Alan Portelli was refused bail and will front court again next month after being charged with using electronic communication with intent to procure a person under the age of 16 years to engage in sexual activity.</p>
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