Crime | Pedobear Cops Goof on 'Pedobear' Warning Police warn parents about a cartoon's 'love for girls' By Emily Rauhala Posted Sep 13, 2010 3:30 AM CDT Copied Pedobear, the cartoon, left, and Pedobear the costume, right. (Screen grab, KSBY) Some California cops seem to have missed the point of 'Pedobear,' a cartoon commonly used to mock pedophiles online, writes Adrien Chen on Gawker. The well-meaning folks at San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Department have issued a misguided "Guide to Pedo Bear." The colorful handout describes the bear's "licentious love of little girls" and warns that the character may be lurking at family-friendly events. But, as Chen notes, Pedobear is an Internet meme, not a real-life sex criminal. "As much as it would make cops' jobs easier, pedophiles have not collectively decided to brand themselves with a logo so we can easily identify them," he writes. (Alas, this isn't the first occasion of a Pedobear mix-up. Click here for more.) Read These Next Gavin Newsom has filed a massive lawsuit against Fox News. Trumps ends trade talks with Canada. New York Times ranks the best movies of the 21st century. White House rolls with Trump's 'daddy' nickname. Report an error