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EPISODE · Sep 8, 2025 · 42 MIN

John Desarli

from Have A Seat with Chris Hansen · host Chris Hansen

John Cono DeSarli Jr. is a predator caught in a Polk County, Florida investigation. He is notable for being obviously high during his interview, and for claiming that he only showed up to prove to the police that he knew it was a sting because of his dark web and tech knowledge.  DeSarli Jr. began communicating with a decoy posing as a fourteen-year-old girl. The decoy was run by the Polk County Sheriff's Office as part of its Operation Cyber Guardian II.  John DeSarli Jr. arrived at the hotel used for the sting in his company van and with a shirt draped over his head just minutes after John Hunter was arrested, Hunter needing to be ducked into a nearby room. DeSarli initially did not comply with officer's orders to get on the ground until his leg was kicked and he was forced to. A deputy accidentally kicked him in the head. Chris Hansen described DeSarli as "combative and smug from the start."  He was brought to the Polk County Jail and later interviewed by Chris, who described the interview as "one of the most shocking, surprising, and frustrating conversations I've ever had." Sponsored by:  Home Title Lock: Go to ⁠⁠https://hometitlelock.com/chrishansen⁠⁠ and use promo code HANSEN to get a FREE title history report and a FREE TRIAL of their Triple Lock Protection! For details visit ⁠⁠https://hometitlelock.com/warranty⁠⁠ And by TruthFinder.com.  To get the answers you’re looking for and to discover information on potential predators, go to ⁠⁠www.TruthFinder.com/predators ⁠ ⁠also follow our weekly TruthFinder Predator Update to see what we can uncover next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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