Jason Schoeppner

**Jason Fratino Schoeppner** is a potential predator caught in the Greenville, Ohio sting. He is best known for his foot fetish.

## Chat with decoy

Jason Schoeppner, a 21-year-old paramedic at the time, initiated an online conversation with an individual he believed to be a 13-year-old girl, unaware that it was actually a Perverted Justice decoy. Unfortunately, Schoeppner's behavior during their interaction was deeply inappropriate. He immediately commented on the girl's age, expressing his regret that she was only 13, while still remarking that she was cute. Schoeppner openly admitted to feeling sexually aroused and expressed concern that the decoy might be an undercover police officer. In an attempt to verify her identity, he suggested she call him and leave a "sexy message." Additionally, Schoeppner inquired about the girl's sexual experiences, offering to engage in explicit acts with her. He repeatedly expressed a desire for the decoy to kiss him and requested permission to rub her feet, displaying a peculiar fascination with kissing and caressing her toes. As they arranged to meet in person, Schoeppner persistently asked if she could call him and make him moan, although the decoy refused. Eventually, their conversation concluded, with both parties signing off.

## Confrontation with Chris Hansen

Schoeppner embarked on a considerable journey, driving halfway across Ohio, all the way from Columbus to Greenville, to reach the location of the sting house. When Schoeppner arrived at the designated location, expecting to meet a child, he was instead greeted by Del Harvey, who playfully mentioned injuring her toe and attending to it with a bandage. As Schoeppner tried to navigate towards her voice, his progress was interrupted by Chris Hansen. Confronted with the situation, Schoeppner initially feigned ignorance but eventually admitted to his intentions and offered an apology. He criticized himself, calling himself a "freaking idiot," and insisted that he had come to the house solely to hang out. Schoeppner claimed that he had never met an underage girl from online and disclosed that he had resigned from his job as a paramedic due to stress. When questioned by Hansen about what he intended to do with the girl if she were home alone, Schoeppner confessed that he may have engaged in "something stupid." He attempted to rationalize his sexually explicit chatlog by stating that he was simply "goofing around" and engaging in casual conversation. Furthermore, he shifted blame onto the decoy, asserting that she had brought up the topic of dating and her past relationship with a 20-year-old, which he found "odd".

Schoeppner admitted that he had "screwed up" and reiterated that he was uncertain about his intentions. Schoeppner, acknowledging the consequences of his actions, admitted that he knew his career was effectively over and recognized the illegality of his intentions. When Hansen posed the question of how he would feel if his own 18-year-old sister found herself in a similar situation, Schoeppner conceded that he would be extremely upset, emphasizing his protective nature towards her. In response to Hansen's inquiry about whether he had seen their previous segments on child predators, Schoeppner confessed that he had indeed watched them. This revelation prompted Hansen to disclose his true identity, leading to the unveiling of the cameras in the room. Confronted by Hansen about why he still proceeded with the meeting despite being aware of the show's expose on child predators, Schoeppner admitted that he anticipated walking into a sting operation. Overwhelmed, Schoeppner remained seated with his head in his hands for several minutes. Hansen repeatedly urged him to leave, but Schoeppner pleaded to stay. Finally, Schoeppner requested if he could follow Hansen out of the house, but his request was denied. He then asked if he could speak with Hansen off-camera. Eventually, Schoeppner mustered the courage to stand up from the stool and exited the house. Outside, law enforcement officers promptly arrested him, and he was taken into custody.

## Aftermath

After his arrest, Schoeppner faced a charge of attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, which is classified as a fourth-degree felony. He was found guilty, and in the fall of 2006, Schoeppner was ordered to serve 30 days in jail, with credit given for the three days he had already spent in custody. In addition, he was placed under two years of community control and assigned to complete 40 hours of community service. As a result of his conviction, Schoeppner was required to register as a sexually oriented offender for a period of 10 years and was prohibited from having unsupervised visits with children under the age of 18 unless another responsible adult was present. Furthermore, he was explicitly forbidden from possessing any type of pornography and from using drugs or alcohol. Due to the nature of his conviction, Schoeppner was unable to continue working as a paramedic. He completed his community control in 2009 and was subsequently taken off the sex offender registry in 2016.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.dailyadvocate.com/2016/03/23/10-yrs-ago-dateline-in-greenville/
2. ↑ https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/arrested-charged-online-sex-sting/7ktjiz6wznCmHc5LYqxDMJ/
3. ↑ http://www.perverted-justice.com/?con=jteno72960
4. ↑ https://dairystatedegenerates.blogspot.com/2020/11/to-catch-predator-update-greenville.html