Protecting Children from Online Predators

Our Mission

Kids Are Not Toys is a community based advocacy group located in Rochester, NY. We protect children by identifying and confronting online predators, educating parents and communities about digital dangers, and collaborating with law enforcement to ensure accountability. We believe that lasting change comes from both awareness and decisive action.

Our Impact

Meet the Team

Kids Are Not Toys was founded by experienced predator catchers who prioritize ethics, law enforcement coordination, and real results over content creation. With years of experience in predator catching, we established our own operation with the goal of building trust with law enforcement and the community on our own terms.

We operate in New York and surrounding areas with a small but dedicated team of decoys and ground crew. Evidence from every catch is turned over to local law enforcement, Evidence is properly documented and shared, and we follow strict ethical guidelines to ensure cases are able to hold up in court.

This isn't entertainment. To us, this is serious work with serious consequences for predators who would harm our children.

Cooley McCoolson

Founder & Ops Lead

Coordinates General Ops and OSInt.

Kittens McCoolson

Founder & Ops Lead

Coordinates Decoy Ops and Ground Team Ops. Lead decoy.

M1scr3ant

D3coy

Husband. Father. Decoy. Preds think they're getting a date, I'm here to make sure they get a documentary.

Phantom

Decoy

Phantom is a dedicated decoy, working across the Northeast to protect children and aid in bringing predators to justice. A survivor of online predator violence, Phantom has turned personal pain into purpose, making it their mission to ensure no child endures the trauma caused by pedophiles.

KANT Family

Core team members are Mr and Mrscr3ant, the mighty Ragnwald, Phantom and Artemis. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all you do to further the mission. To our friends and KANT family around the world, we love and appreciate you.

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Become a Decoy

Help us protect children by becoming a Kids Are Not Toys decoy. Must be 21+, pass background check, and commit to training. Residents of New York, help us keep our own kids safe! It's not required to be in NY or even the east coast, but we love getting facetime with our team. Get Mad. Get involved. Let's GO!

Support Our Mission

Running a predator catching operation requires equipment, travel, legal support, and time. Your support helps us continue this critical work.

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Contact Us

Law enforcement, media inquiries, or general questions. If you would like to donate your old Android phone to become a weapon against those who would harm our kids- contact us!