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Peter Christopher Moore

Also reported as Chris Moore, Peter Moore

Peter Christopher Moore appeared in the Riverside County, California investigation. He was convicted and received 90 days in county jail to be served on weekends, with three years of probation.

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Outcome
Sentenced
Evidence
Attributed reporting
Jurisdiction
Riverside County, California
Encounter
Not established
Decoy posed as
Boy5
Case number
Not established

Personal details

Born
December 13, 1971
Occupation
Actor
Marital status
Single
Height
5′10″
Weight
175 lb.
Hair
Brown
Eyes
Hazel

Charges & sentence

3 counts · 3 convicted

  1. Attempted lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14

    Convicted Mar 5, 2009

    Convicted11

  2. Attempted harmful matter sent with intent of seduction of a minor

    Convicted Mar 5, 2009

    Convicted11

  3. Attempted oral copulation with a minor under 14 by force or fear

    Convicted Mar 5, 2009

    Convicted11

Sentence

90 days in county jail on weekends and 3 years of probation; registration and other conditions.

Attributed to the sources below. Consult the original record for full terms.

Case records

Hansen investigationRiverside County, California · 2009 · Sentenced

3 counts · 3 convicted

  1. Attempted lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14

    Convicted Mar 5, 2009

    Convicted11

  2. Attempted harmful matter sent with intent of seduction of a minor

    Convicted Mar 5, 2009

    Convicted11

  3. Attempted oral copulation with a minor under 14 by force or fear

    Convicted Mar 5, 2009

    Convicted11

Sentence · Jun 18, 2009

90 days in county jail on weekends and 3 years of probation; registration and other conditions.11

  • Prison: 90 days11
  • Probation: 3 years11
  • Registration: Term not establishedSex offender registration requirement11
  • Other condition: Term not establishedFines and court costs; amounts not established11

Reviewed sting-related legal outcome. Defense counsel's earlier expectation of no jail was not the sentence.

Sources 11

Case narrative

Sting

Moore arrived at the sting house the following day. Del Harvey , posing as the teenage boy, talked to Moore from another room. She invited him in and asked if he still wanted to shower together. Moore chuckles and said he was "kinda stinky." Chris Hansen then entered the scene. Moore stated that the child told him he was eighteen and that he had been invited. When Chris told him to tell the truth, Moore hesitated for a moment before responding that he was unaware that the decoy was young. Moore openly stated making a "mistake." He insisted that it was his first time he had met with an underage boy. Moore confessed that he was a stand-in actor and enquired if he was under arrested. He started crying and said it was a "mistake" once more. Moore stated he felt "ashamed" as he cried even more.

Moore claimed that he was going to turn around halfway through his drive but decided to continue since the boy had called and asked where he was. He said he "wasn't thinking right," said he felt "terrible," and reiterated that this was his first encounter with a minor boy. When he got to the house, he claimed he realized he was taking a big risk and felt he shouldn't. He declared that he was scared while crying more. Moore admitted he hadn't worked for two years but was in movies like 13 Days, Godzilla, Pearl Harbor, Never Been Kissed, and Crimson Tide. Moore claimed he would never communicate with a minor again. Finally, Chris snarkily told him he was "about to get another role" and lets him know he's a part of a Dateline investigation to which Peter sobs, saying he made a "huge mistake." He left the house and is arrested by the Riverside Police.

Aftermath

Moore leaving court on February 10, 2006.

After his arrest, Moore was charged with a felony count of attempted lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 years of age, a felony count of attempted harmful matter sent with intent of seduction of a minor, and a felony count of attempted oral copulation with a minor under 14 years of age by force or fear. His bail was set at $50,000. On February 10, 2006, Moore appeared in court for his arraignment. He enlisted the services of attorney Lawrence Longo for his case. Longo was a former Deputy District Attorney who was fired for his handling of the 1992 Assault case involving rap mogul Suge Knight.

Longo had told Moore outside of court that he didn't think he would do any time in jail. On March 5, 2009, Moore was convicted on all three felony charges against him.

2024 update

For Chris Hansen's Predators I've Caught, Chris found a number associated with Moore. Chris called the number and confirmed it was him from the voicemail, but Chris did not hear back from Moore.

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

Peter Christopher Moore, To Catch a Predator Wiki contributors; see revision and history links. · CC-BY-SA

Media

Sources

  1. 1Peter Christopher Moore on MegaphoneOriginal publisher · Megaphone · Published Sep 9, 2024 · 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.
  2. 2Peter Christopher Moore on SpotifyOriginal publisher · Spotify · Published Sep 9, 2024 · 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.
  3. 3Peter Christopher Moore on Apple PodcastsOriginal publisher · Apple Podcasts · Published Sep 9, 2024 · 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. 4Peter Christopher Moore official podcast descriptionOriginal publisher · Chris Hansen / podcast publisher · Published Sep 9, 2024 · Checked Oct 23, 2026The September9,2024 episode names Peter Christopher Chris Moore, identifies his historical stand-in actor work, a thirteen-year-old boy decoy and direct Hansen interview. No current employment or custody is established.
  5. 5Peter Christopher Moore (community wiki)Community wiki · unverified · To Catch a Predator Wiki contributors · Updated Apr 29, 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. 6Peter Christopher Moore chat transcript (community copy)Community wiki · unverified · External document linked by the community wiki · Checked Oct 23, 2026Source cited in Links (docs.google.com). Linked from Peter Christopher Moore, revision 15724; original provenance and document claims require separate verification.
  7. 7Source cited in Aftermath (meganslaw.ca.gov)Community wiki · unverified · External document linked by the community wiki · Checked Oct 23, 2026Source cited in Aftermath (meganslaw.ca.gov). Linked from Peter Christopher Moore, revision 15724; original provenance and document claims require separate verification.
  8. 8Source cited in Aftermath (dokich.blogspot.com)Community wiki · unverified · External document linked by the community wiki · Checked Oct 23, 2026Source cited in Aftermath (dokich.blogspot.com). Linked from Peter Christopher Moore, revision 15724; original provenance and document claims require separate verification.
  9. 9Source cited in Aftermath (skiplook.com)Community wiki · unverified · External document linked by the community wiki · Checked Oct 23, 2026Source cited in Aftermath (skiplook.com). Linked from Peter Christopher Moore, revision 15724; original provenance and document claims require separate verification.
  10. 10Peter Christopher Moore: occupation informationCommunity wiki · unverified · To Catch a Predator Wiki contributors · Updated Apr 29, 2026 · Checked Oct 23, 2026The profile infobox lists these occupations. Undated roles do not establish current employment.

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