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Stinson Hunter

b. 1981

British Filmmaker and writer

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About Stinson Hunter

Born 1981.

Stinson Hunter (born Kieren Ashby/ Parsons, 10 October 1981) is a British vigilante who is best known for being the subject of the documentary The Paedophile Hunter. The film investigating child sexual exploitation was named "Best Documentary on a Contemporary Theme" in the 42nd British Documentary Awards, which "celebrates documentaries from Britain and abroad that "have made a significant contribution to the genre."

The Guardian published an article referencing the film, and reporting the estimated 10 active paedophile hunting groups in the UK. "While the police are critical of such groups in public, they privately provide advice and support on how to conduct stings. 'The police are like us. They’re human beings,' a member of a group said. 'They have families, so they understand what we’re doing and why we’re doing it.'” that caused the Lanarkshire-based journalist fear and alarm in January 2023. Ashby requested that his 500,000 followers harass and send hate filled posts to an unnamed Scottish journalist who he falsely accused of leaking personal information, publicly accusing her of backing paedophiles" .

He was placed under social work supervision for 12 months and said he must attend mental health services as directed. He was confined to his home between 7pm and 7am each day under an eight-month electronic tagging order . The sheriff also imposed a non-harassment order, banning Ashby from any contact with the journalist for five years .

The paedophile hunter has not undertaken any recent sting operations with no further updates on any cases.

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Wilnecote High School

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Who is Stinson Hunter?

British Filmmaker and writer

When was Stinson Hunter born?

Stinson Hunter was born on 10 October 1981.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Stinson Hunter

· Wikidata: Q18978103

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