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# Pedophile threatens litigation
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/pedophile-threatens-litigation/
- Published: 2007-07-31T15:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T02:24:10.000Z
- Author: Kevin Herrera
- Tags: Crime, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*McClellan is upset that SMPD released information to public*

PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY A self-described pedophile who was spotted in the children’s section of the Main Library last week is threatening to sue the Santa Monica Police Department for releasing an information bulletin about him that included two photos, his license plate number and a description of his car.

Jack McClellan, who admits to going to public events to take pictures of young girls, told CBS2 News on Monday that he was upset that the SMPD posted his picture on its Web site, claiming the move was a violation of his right to privacy since he is not wanted in connection with any crime.

McClellan, who publishes the pictures he takes of young girls and ranks them on his Web sites, said he fears for his life now that the police bulletin has been circulated throughout the community, according to the report.

Through a spokesman, SMPD Chief Timothy Jackman defended the department’s stance to publish the bulletin.

“The chief has the responsibility of protecting the people who live and work here, and that is why he made the decision to release the bulletin,” said SMPD Lt. P.J. Guido.

Representatives from the City Attorney’s Office did not return phone calls seeking comment.

Meanwhile, a representative from the ACLU said circulation of the bulletin fell into a legal “gray area,” and could not say whether or not the SMPD violated McClellan’s right to privacy, especially since he has placed himself in the public eye with his interviews on major news outlets.

Over the weekend, McClellan was approached by Santa Monica police and gave officers permission to photograph him, according to a report on CNN.

In a poll sponsored by CBS2, 63 percent of respondents said McClellan’s actions were wrong and he should not be protected, while 37 percent said free speech “means free for everyone.”

The police department’s decision to circulate the flyer is an unusual step, given McClellan is not under investigation. The carefully worded bulletin warns parents of McClellan’s presence in Santa Monica and that the subject has given numerous interviews in which he admits to being a supporter of pedophiles and an advocate for reforming laws prohibiting adults from having sexual relationships with minors.

Since the flyer was released last week, stories about McClellan have been featured nationally on CNN, the New York Times and other major media outlets.

In an interview with the Times, McClellan told a reporter that he moved to his native Los Angeles because he had been run out of Washington state,where he operated the Web site “Seattle, Tacoma, Everett Girl Love.”

The site, which was described as a “how-to” manual for pedophiles, complete with locations where one can find young girls, has since been shut down.

McClellan was also quoted as saying Southern California had many “world-class children’s attractions … (like) Disneyland, festivals and whatnot,” and planned to set up a new Web site called “Los Angeles Girl Love.”

A parent named Ron Tebo has created his own Web site called jackmcclel-lan.com to expose McClellan and warn parents about his activities. It includes past news articles on McClellan along with recent sightings.

Since it is not illegal to take pictures of people in public, including children, law enforcement officials admit their hands are tied.

McClellan, who is 45, refers to himself as a pedophile, but says he has never actually sexually touched a child. Law enforcement officials know of no convictions, according to the Times report.

Groups are working to have laws changed so that anyone who posts a picture of a child on a Web page with sexual content could be prosecuted.

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(Photo: Photo courtesy Kevin Hahn)

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 31, 2007.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/073107.pdf?ref=smdp.com)