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Justin Perry

Justin Perry
Born1985 or 1986 (age 39–40)[1]
Other nameMr. 17540 [1]
Years active2018–present
Known forVigilante activities

Justin Perry, also known as Mr. 17540, is an American vigilante based in Pennsylvania.[2][3][4]

History

Perry began carrying out his vigilante activities in 2018.[1] His operations consist of posing as a female teenager on the internet and setting up real life meetings with those who solicit him. The meetings are broadcast on social media. On multiple occasions, such operations have culminated into fights, and Perry's followers have been reported to hound his targets on social media after being made aware of their identities.[5][6]

He was briefly featured in the first episode of the HBO series How To with John Wilson, titled "How To Make Small Talk."[7]

He has used the online moniker Mr. 17540, a reference to the ZIP code of his hometown Leola.[6][8][9] Perry has conducted about 36 sting operations up to December 2019.[1]

Perry was convicted of harassment in September 2024. His female victim told police that Perry grabbed her and caused her to fall into a table, resulting in a laceration in the back of her head. The woman also said that he head-butted and blocked her from leaving the room multiple times. According to police reports, Perry fled the scene after another household member confronted him. As part of his plea bargain, his other charges of simple assault and false imprisonment were dropped.[5][2] Perry has been convicted for theft and forgery.[1]

Perry was charged with a crime related to child pornography in 2018. The incident came after his phone was examined by police following one of his sting operations in Lancaster. The charge was eventually dropped and his seized phone and computer were returned. The prosecutors declined to comment on the matter and described the case as an open investigation.[10][1][11]

Personal life

Perry is a single father. He has worked part-time as a line cook.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Nephin, Dan (2019-12-09). "Leola vigilante poses as 15-year-old girl, confronts potential child predators on live video". LancasterOnline. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
  2. ^ a b "Leola child-predator vigilante convicted of harassment; assault, imprisonment charges dropped". LancasterOnline. 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
  3. ^ "Pennsylvania Vigilante Livestreams Confrontations With Suspected Child Predators In Ocean City". WBOC TV. 2019-06-14. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
  4. ^ City, AMANDA AUBLE Press of Atlantic (2019-08-22). "Video vigilante talks about setting up sex offender in Atlantic City". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
  5. ^ a b "Leola man facing charges after domestic incident". fox43.com. 2020-10-02. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
  6. ^ a b Czech, Ted. "He poses as a teenage girl on the Internet to catch suspected pedophiles on Facebook live". York Daily Record. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
  7. ^ Susan Ruth (March 31, 2022). "Justin Perry: Mr.17540". Hey Human Podcast (Podcast). Apple Podcasts. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
  8. ^ "Pa. man exposes pedophiles in OC". OC Today-Dispatch. 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
  9. ^ "De Lancaster a AC para entrampar a presunto pedófilo". Telemundo 62 (in Spanish). 2019-08-14. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
  10. ^ Paul, Ashley (2018-08-03). "Lancaster vigilante helps with arrest, faces child pornography charges". fox43.com. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
  11. ^ Blest, Lindsey (2018-09-14). "Police search phone, laptop of vigilante whose video led to man being charged with soliciting sex from 'girl'". LancasterOnline. Retrieved 2024-12-21.

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