Article: Nassau district attorney defends sex sting tactic.

Byline: Michael Frazier

Sep. 12--Standing her ground, Nassau District Attorney Kathleen Rice last night faced dozens of concerned parents who have criticized her for using a North Merrick home to catch sexual predators in a sting operation last week.

While applauding work to capture online predators, some residents criticized Rice's tactic, saying their children were placed in danger by inviting predators to a community of families.

"How are you going to assure us that everyone you invited to that home was arrested?" asked Gus Rueda, 44, of North Merrick. "They could have shared information with others before coming there and those people could ...

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