Charles Lawrence, a well-educated and wealthy real estate broker, is caught by an investigative team in a sting operation after exchanging sexual messages with someone he believed was a 13-year-old boy. He meets the decoy in the sting house, where multiple cameras are set up to capture footage. Lawrence later pleads guilty and receives a sentence of eight years, suspended after serving two years in prison, and has to register as a sex offender upon release. Despite claiming he had poor eyesight, he is unable to convince the detectives that he thought he was meeting an 18-year-old.
Sure, here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Charles Lawrence is a predator caught in an investigative series called "Hansen vs. predator."
2. He lives in Fairfield, Connecticut, near the sting house, and is well-educated.
3. Lawrence had a sexually charged conversation with an on-site decoy who posed as a 13-year-old boy.
4. He discussed watching gay porn and engaged in explicit conversations.
5. Charles Lawrence arrived at the sting house, thinking he was meeting a 13-year-old boy.
6. He was recognized by Chris Hansen, the host of the show, as an acquaintance from the commuter train.
7. Lawrence was arrested by Fairfield police and charged with various offenses.
8. He blamed poor eyesight for mistaking the age of the decoy as 18 when it was actually 13.
9. Charles Lawrence pleaded guilty and received a prison sentence of two years, with an eight-year suspension.
10. He is required to register as a sex offender upon release.
These facts provide an overview of the events and actions related to Charles Lawrence in the text.