'I'm Doing The Right Thing:' A Conversation with Jake Hockey
By Art Bukowski | May 17, 2026
There are few names hotter on the local social media scene than Jake Hockey.
In only a few months, Hockey (his alias) has amassed more than a quarter million followers on Facebook and Instagram by posting videos of himself confronting people who appear to be meeting up with minors for sexual activity.
Hockey lives in Traverse City, and many of these incidents have occurred in Grand Traverse County. In many incidents, the subjects of these videos have been arrested by police (who have been previously notified) and some now face criminal charges.
Hockey’s activity is praised by many, but criticized by some in law enforcement for a host of concerns …
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