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Gregory Stewart

Gregory Stewart pleaded guilty after the Ocean County investigation. He received lifetime parole supervision and registration requirements.

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Outcome
Sentenced
Evidence
Court-verified
Jurisdiction
Ocean County, New Jersey
Encounter
Not established
Decoy posed as
Girl6
Case number
07-08-01281-I

Personal details

Born
April 4, 1963
Occupation
Credit and collections consultant
Marital status
Single
Hair
Grey and balding (formerly black)
Eyes
Brown

Charges & sentence

2 counts · 1 convicted · 1 dismissed

07-08-01281-I

  1. Attempted endangering the welfare of a child, third degree

    N.J.S.A.2C:5-1 and2C:24-4Guilty pleaConvicted Jul 11, 2008Original second-degree attempted-sexual-assault count was amended to third-degree attempted endangering; not an additional final count.

    Convicted213

  2. Luring or enticing a child

    N.J.S.A.2C:13-6Dismissed Nov 14, 2008

    Dismissed1

Sentence

Lifetime parole supervision and sex-offender registration requirements; count 2 was dismissed.

Supported by the linked court record.

Case records

07-08-01281-IHansen investigation · 2007 · Sentenced
Court
Superior Court of New Jersey, Ocean County
Case number
07-08-01281-I
Filed
Aug 8, 2007

2 counts · 1 convicted · 1 dismissed

07-08-01281-I

  1. Attempted endangering the welfare of a child, third degree

    N.J.S.A.2C:5-1 and2C:24-4Guilty pleaConvicted Jul 11, 2008Original second-degree attempted-sexual-assault count was amended to third-degree attempted endangering; not an additional final count.

    Convicted213

  2. Luring or enticing a child

    N.J.S.A.2C:13-6Dismissed Nov 14, 2008

    Dismissed1

Sentence · Nov 14, 2008

Lifetime parole supervision and sex-offender registration requirements; count 2 was dismissed.18

  • Other condition: LifeLifetime parole supervision18
  • Registration: Term not established18

Reviewed sting-related legal outcome. Visually reviewed one-page judgment cc2a0a468a: Gregory Stewart, indictment07-08-01281-I, guilty pleaJuly11,2008, sentencingNovember14,2008. Two days of jail credit is not a two-day sentence. Do not treat parole supervision for life as life imprisonment.

Sources 1823

Case narrative

Sting and Arrest

Once the decoy waved him down, Greg could hardly contain his excitement. He ran towards the decoy like a joyful puppy chases a bird. He sat down on the chair and Casey started asking him questions. She asked Greg if he brought the pizza and condoms, to which he confirmed he did. He left the pizza in his car, but the condoms were in his pocket. Once Chris arrived, Greg's shell began to crack. When Chris asked what was happening, Greg's voice broke as he responded, "Just... getting ready to go." He lied about his age, stating he was 35, but eventually gave in and admitted everything. As a last ditch attempt to escape, he offered the pizza to Chris in exchange for his freedom. Needless to say, his offer was declined.

The police eventually burst onto the scene and made the arrest, handcuffing Greg while he was face-down in the sand. While the police escorted Greg away, they asked him if he has anything on him. Greg sheepishly responded with, "What, drugs?"

Aftermath

Stewart eventually pled guilty to one count of attempted endangering the welfare of a child, he was sentenced to a lifetime of parole and sex offender registration.

2023 update

In Chris Hansen's "Predators I've Caught" podcast, it was revealed that Chris had reached out to Gregory and the two had a decently-long conversation. One day, Chris called Gregory but got no response, so he left a message. The following day, Greg actually called Chris back.

Chris asked Greg if he would be willing to sit down for a future interview he could feature on the podcast, bringing up the fact that Greg has stayed clean since his appearance on Dateline in March 2007. He also mentioned how a possible interview could be vital in preventing a future predator from committing the same crime that Gregory had all those years ago. All of this seemed to resonate with Greg, and he promised Chris that he would consider his offer for an interview and that he would get back to him soon.

Trivia

Greg's all-denim outfit is commonly known as a "Canadian tuxedo" The pizza that Gregory brought was supreme with pineapple. This makes Gregory the first of two predators to bring a pizza to the sting, the second being Jeff Sokol . He is also the first predator to offer Chris the pizza, although Chris forgot about Greg's kind gesture.

Community-written, from the To Catch a Predator Wiki. Not independently verified, and it does not establish charges or court outcomes.

Gregory Stewart, To Catch a Predator Wiki contributors; see revision and history links. · CC-BY-SA

Media

Sources

  1. 2Gregory Paul Stewart plea formCourt record · Superior Court of New Jersey, Ocean County · Checked Oct 23, 2026Signed plea form identifies count1 as amended attempted endangering welfare of a child, third degree, under2C5-1 and2C24-4. Maximum statutory exposure is not the imposed sentence.
  2. 3Gregory Paul Stewart indictmentCourt record · Superior Court of New Jersey, Ocean County · Published Aug 8, 2007 · Checked Oct 23, 2026Indictment07-08-01281-I originally charges attempted sexual assault and luring; judgment later amends count1 and dismisses count2.
  3. 4107: Gregory Stewart on MegaphoneOriginal publisher · Megaphone · Published Feb 6, 2023 · Checked Oct 23, 2026Public episode metadata matches the publisher RSS recording by title, release date and exact enclosure identifier. Reviewed publisher title/description names this profile as the subject of the recording.
  4. 5107: Gregory Stewart on SpotifyOriginal publisher · Spotify · Published Feb 6, 2023 · Checked Oct 23, 2026Public episode metadata matches the publisher RSS recording by title, release date and exact enclosure identifier. Reviewed publisher title/description names this profile as the subject of the recording.
  5. 6Gregory Stewart (community wiki)Community wiki · unverified · To Catch a Predator Wiki contributors · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Checked Oct 23, 2026Attributed community article. Revision date describes the article update, not a court or sting event. Full infobox, narrative sections, references and assets are retained in the private archive.
  6. 7Gregory Stewart: occupation informationCommunity wiki · unverified · To Catch a Predator Wiki contributors · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Checked Oct 23, 2026The profile infobox lists these occupations. Undated roles do not establish current employment.

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