Undercover Underage (2021)
Synopsis
Roo Powell is a woman on a mission to expose the dangers of and prevent online child sex abuse; with the help of her nonprofit team SOSA (Safe from Online Sex Abuse), she transforms into underage girls to engage with child predators and protect the most vulnerable.
Creator
Susan Carney, Ron Simon, Roo Powell
Network
Investigation Discovery
Episodes
Every Aspect Matters
Roo's persona, Flori, is contacted by "Kevin," an experienced and elusive predator who piques the interest of law enforcement. Flori also receives messages from "Mitch," a man who works in what should be a safe space for children.
Two Lies for Every Truth
With every truth the team gets from “Kevin,” a predator on their radar, comes another lie. Roo and her team must decipher the real from the make-believe in order to hunt him down while engaging with an aggressive man across the country.
Who Can You Trust
Flori meets “The Candyman," whose deceptive tactics have the team believing he could be incredibly dangerous. A new predator, shady about his whereabouts, wastes no time contacting Roo’s latest persona, Natalie.
Pattern of Behavior
In order to get more information out of an adult contacting underage persona Flori, the team creates an of-age persona. Meanwhile, a seemingly innocent older man reaches out to a new persona, Alex. A shocking discovery leaves the team feeling blindsided.
A Barrage of Messages
Flori is approached by a man who admits to committing crimes involving minors in the past, and Matt and Shelby attempt to confirm another predator's address. The team will have their hands full dealing with three predators at the same time.
The Dark Web
Flori is targeted by an alleged 17-year-old interested in her for child pornography. After the 17-year-old disappears, she is approached by a man who is using suspiciously similar tactics.
Cast
Trailer
Details
Original Title
Undercover Underage
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
2
Episodes
14
Production
Investigation Discovery
