Key Takeaways
- Police arrested Alex Rosen, the founder of Predator Poachers, in a Steak and Shake restaurant in Brason, Missouri.
- Authorities charged Alex Rosen with felony 1st-degree harassment, misdemeanor trespassing, and misdemeanor peace disturbance.
Alex Rosen, founder of Houston-based non-vigilante organization Predator Poachers, has recently been arrested.
Authorities arrested Alex Rosen, known for capturing predators nationwide, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Branson, Missouri.
While no official statement regarding the arrest has been shared, according to some reports, police arrested Alex Rosen for disturbing the peace while chasing a pedophile for the second time.
Just an FYI Branson Missouri PD shields p3dophiles and arrests those who expose them for "disturbing the peace" and the Steak n Shake in Branson is knowingly employing and defending this p3do. Alex Rosen from Predator Poachers out here doing God's own work #freealexrosen pic.twitter.com/MIjj1bWiEp
— Jonathon Holm (@jonathon_holm) March 26, 2025
One of Alex Rosen’s friends, Larry Busby, took to his Twitter account to support his friend.
He wrote:
“My friend Alex Rosen catches online child predators all over the country and was arrested today in Branson, Missouri for exposing a pedo for the second time. It’s amazing to me how many people protect these monsters. #FreeAlexRosen.”
Larry Busby
The journalist Breanna Morello further shared details about Rosen’s arrest on her X account.
According to reports, in a phone conversation with Rosen from jail, he said, “We caught this pedo for the second time today.“
He further added:
“I talked in a very loud voice in the restaurant and I didn’t read through any graphic message because there were kids in there but I did read a message talking about how he wanted to date a 13-year-old and I mentioned in a very loud voice that this place is employing a pedophile.”
Moreover, Alex Rosen’s arrest has become the talk of the town, where many of his followers are showing support for him and expressing their anger at the Missouri Police Department.
Reports State Alex Rosen Was Charged With A Felony
A recent report states that law enforcement arrested Alex Rosen on March 26, 2025, and charged him with a felony.
Journalist Breanna Morello announced on her official Twitter account that authorities charged Alex Rosen with felony 1st-degree harassment, misdemeanor trespassing, and misdemeanor peace disturbance.
🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨
— Breanna Morello (@BreannaMorello) March 27, 2025
Alex Rosen was charged with a FELONY. @iFightForKids was hit with felony 1st-degree harassment, misdemeanor trespass, and misdemeanor peace disturbance charges.
His bond was set to $15,000 and he's been ordered to have no contact with the "alleged… pic.twitter.com/xoktDAgftu
A judge set Alex Rosen’s bail at $15,000 and ordered him to have no contact with the alleged victim.
Similarly, police have prohibited Alex Rosen from returning to any of the Steak and Shake restaurants.
Breanna Morello also stated that the police had released Alex Rosen from custody.
One person in the comment section wrote “What an egregious miscarriage of justice, they should be assisting him if anything. Shameful.“
Alex Rosen, who founded thee Predator Poachers at the age of 19 in his hometown of Houston, Texas, conducts sting operations on adults who seek sexual activities with minors.
Furthermore, to date, the organization has claimed responsibility for arrests in 46 U.S. states and convictions in 33.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- In June 2023, Alex Rosen confronted COVID-19 expert Peter Hotez at home in Houston.
- On July 24, 2024, Rosen stated that a 60-year-old man had died by taking his own life after he and his team accused him of viewing child pornography.
