Joshua Tuttle

**Joshua Lee Tuttle** is a potential predator caught in the Greenville, Ohio sting.

## Biography

Joshua Lee Tuttle, a 20-year-old man using the screen name "goodbody1330," initiated contact with an individual he believed to be a 13-year-old girl named "Jessie" but was, in fact, a Perverted Justice decoy. Tuttle began their conversation by asking if she had ever been in a relationship and whether she would consider dating someone in their 20s. He then proposed the idea of becoming her friend and offered to take her out. Tuttle referred to the decoy as his girlfriend and suggested having a "private party" at her home when her father was not present. During their exchange, Tuttle expressed his intentions to hug and kiss the decoy upon meeting. He went on to inquire about her virginity and the extent of her previous romantic encounters. Tuttle mentioned bringing condoms and discussed a sequence of activities he envisioned, including cuddling, watching movies, engaging in kissing and making out, and ultimately engaging in sexual activity in her bedroom. The following day, Tuttle, filled with apprehension, expressed concern about the potential consequences if he were to get caught engaging in the planned meeting. He voiced his fear of ending up in jail as a result of his actions.

### Confrontation with Chris Hansen

Tuttle did not arrived to the sting house for several hours, causing initial concern that he might not have shown up at all. However, to everyone's surprise, he eventually engaged in a phone call with a different Perverted Justice decoy while approaching the house. During Tuttle's arrival at the sting house, instead of encountering an actual minor, he engaged in conversation with the decoy, portrayed by Del Harvey. Tuttle was questioned by Harvey about bringing beer, to which he responded that he didn't have any and promised to explain further when she came downstairs. However, Tuttle's anticipation was met with the presence of Chris Hansen instead. Tuttle quickly offered an explanation, claiming that he couldn't bring beer because his brother had consumed it all. He then tried to justify his actions by stating that he sought advice from his best friend and later turned to his church for guidance.

Tuttle asserted that he had low self-esteem and felt he had nowhere else to turn except to God, leading him to discuss his intentions with his pastor. According to Tuttle, his pastor advised him that his desires were wrong and encouraged him to have more faith in himself. Hansen pointed out the contradiction in Tuttle's actions, emphasizing that he was still inside the house. Tuttle attempted to clarify his intentions by stating that he was merely seeking to make a new friend and denied any ulterior motives. He further claimed that his purpose for being at the house was to watch movies and hang out. When questioned about bringing condoms, Tuttle initially denied it but eventually confessed to having one, asserting that he carried it with him at all times. Upon Hansen's observation that Tuttle had lied, Tuttle admitted to his deception and claimed that he had "corrected" himself.

## Behind the scenes and 2023 update

After his arrest, Tuttle faced a charge of attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, a fourth-degree felony. On October 25, 2006, he was found guilty of the charge. As a result, Tuttle received a sentence of one year, with 30 days to be served in a local jail, required to register as a Sexually Oriented Offender for a period of 10 years, and complete 40 hours of community service. Tuttle received two years of community control as part of his sentencing. These two years of community control came with the condition that they could be extended up to 60 months if Tuttle violated any of the imposed conditions. The conditions of his community control included intensive supervision, providing proof of a high school diploma, maintaining employment, completing a Drug/Alcohol program, and participating in a Sex Offender program. Furthermore, he was responsible for covering the investigation costs, totaling $1,477, within 24 months, and the court costs within 12 months. Tuttle successfully completed his community control in 2008 and was subsequently removed from the sex offender registry in 2017.

In November of 2023 according to a Chris Hansen podcast **Predators I've Caught** Chris found a number associated with Tuttle, and gave him a call. Tuttle actually picked up and the conversations went as so

**Tuttle: Hello?**

**Hansen: Hey Josh**

**Tuttle: Yeah**

**Hansen: It's Chris Hansen! How are you?**

**Tuttle: I'm sorry**

**Hansen: Hey I wanted to talk to you if you had a minute; just to see what you've been up to since we first met several years a go in Greenville Ohio; during our predator investigation**

**Tuttle: No thanks**

**Hansen: I just want to (interrupted)**

**Tuttle: You're getting rich off this stuff**

Josh then hung up the phone. Chris then said later in the podcast he's open to hear from Josh again.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/arrested-charged-online-sex-sting/7ktjiz6wznCmHc5LYqxDMJ/
2. ↑ http://www.perverted-justice.com/index.php?pg=2006oct
3. ↑ http://www.perverted-justice.com/?con=goodbody1330
4. ↑ https://dairystatedegenerates.blogspot.com/2020/11/to-catch-predator-update-greenville.html