William Rowell

In an episode of the podcast Predators I've Caught , Hansen mentioned how Rowell was rearrested a few years after the sting for a speeding ticket, resulting in his probation being extended until 2027 (Rowell would later correct Hansen and claim it was only until 2026 - see below).

Hansen attempted to call Rowell and played the audio, with Rowell very bluntly telling Hansen he had no use talking to him and that he ruined his life. Much to Hansen's surprise, Rowell called Hansen back, and the two spoke for a while. While Rowell made an honest admittance he had made a mistake and partly understood why he was being punished even fifteen years later, he still criticized that there were reruns of the episode that caused him to lose jobs and job interviews over and over again as the years went on.

Rowell mentioned how he got one of the stiffer sentences in the sting and attributed it to the judge's recent election, saying that Rowell was the first to plead guilty to his crimes. He also made the case that men like him who hadn't even actually harmed a real child were threatened in prison, proclaiming he had been threatened and gotten into a few fights while incarcerated. Still, Hansen reminded Rowell of his actions, although Rowell denied knowing that what he did was grooming. At the end of the call, Rowell lightly boasts about how hard he worked before being forced to leave, admitting he was about to be evicted and had nothing to do with his evening. He made it clear he did not want to talk to Hansen again before being thanked for his time.

He was sentenced to one year in prison. As far as court records claim, none of the anonymous women Rowell sexually spoke to were minors. It is unknown if he is currently working or unemployed.

Rowell was one of only two Fortson predators who could not make bail, the other being George Cleary .