MySpace removes link used by Calif. man charged in teen’s death that was used while on parole

MySpace removes link to Calif. child sex predator

SAN DIEGO — The social networking site MySpace says it removed the profile of John Albert Gardner III, a convicted child molester who is charged with killing a 17-year-old San Diego area girl.

The company said Thursday that Gardner used a false name, false hometown and false birthday to register for the account. MySpace confirmed it was his site by working with the FBI and San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.

A copy of the profile uses the names Jason Stud and Energizer Bunny. It lists Playboy Mansion as his hometown, uses sexually explicit language to describe his interests, and lists “CSI” and “Bones” among his favorite television shows.

MySpace says Gardner set up the account in December 2007, nine months before he ended parole.