Sheriff Jeff Gahler hoped that the undercover operation in Maryland, US would come back 'empty handed' - but instead he found multiple sexual predators willing to 'terrorise kids' View 5 Images Tyler Devault received the shock of his life when he went to meet what he thought was a teen girl (Image: Harford County Sheriff's Office)

A suspected paedophile was snared by an acclaimed predator hunter after joking he hoped he wasn't being set up during online chats with a "14-year-old girl". Tyler Devault, 33, was one of "the nasty nine" arrested in a major sting operation by police. ‌

The undercover operation will be featured on hit US TV series "Takedown with Chris Hansen", hosted by the renowned journalist who previously hosted "To Catch a Predator". ‌

Devault — who prete

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