To whom it may concern -

I cannot begin to tell you how sorry I am about what happened.  I know that what transpired over the last few days was illegal, in light of what has happened especailly to the girl in FL.  I am writing this reply to tell you my side of the story.  It was never my intention to ever meet with the "girl".  Yes, I did go to where she said she was going to be but it was more of a curiousity than anything else.  I was just going to see if she was going to show up, and then I was going to leave - nothing more.

I know that the conversation is what it is,  I cannot deny that,  but my intentions were to never follow up on it.  When I started this conversation with her, it was nothing more than just 'role playing' and that is all.  I admit that I went over the edge with it.  I know that what I did was wrong and that it never should have taken place.  And saying that I was going to meet 'her' was even more wrong than the conversation itself.  After the second time that I went there, I knew that she was not going to show and that was going to be the end of it.  I was not going to have anymore contact with her. 

To say that I have learned my lesson is an understatement  and not just beacuse I was caught.  Being contacted by Cyberwatch threw a scare into me that I will never forget. This was the first time that I have ever done anything like this and my last.  Please believe me when I say that this will never happen again.  I know that this was wrong and will take steps to seek professional help concerning this.

Joe (last name removed)

To say I am truly sorry is not enough.  After being contacted by you today, I have realized that I made a truly reckless mistake - a mistake will never be repeated.  I have always gone into chat rooms and taken what was said with a grain of salt.  I now know better.  Again, I know that what is said in chat rooms or online is not a game to be taken lightly. 

I sincerely regret what I did and again vow to you that it will never happen again.  I have made good freinds in chat rooms before and hope to still do so.  However, I will now be wiser about who I am talking to.

I am truly disappointed in myself by what I have done and hope that you will have mercy for my inexcusable actions.  If there is any way that I can change this situation, I will do so.  I have stated in my first reply that I will seek counseling.  In addition, I will gladly volunteer my time to help other guys like me from making the same mistake that I made. I know that I cannot take back what I did but I can and have learned a valuable lesson.  Please, let me prove to you that by taking nor further actions, you will be not regret giving me this chance of redeeming myself, not only to you but to myself.

Joe