Nearly 100 children were rescued and almost 300 people were arrested as part of a sweeping law enforcement operation against child exploitation in Texas, according to authorities.
The FBI on Friday revealed the results of Operation Soteria Shield — a “coordinated law enforcement effort focused on rescuing children from online sexual exploitation and bringing offenders to justice.”
‘Every single day, this FBI is moving more aggressively than ever before to destroy child predator networks and save innocent victims all over the country.’
“Investigators, analysts, digital forensic examiners, prosecutors, victim advocates, and child advocacy partners worked together to identify offenders and protect vulnerable children,” the FBI Dallas branch stated.
The joint operation included almost 200 law enforcement personnel from agencies across Texas. Key participants included the FBI’s Dallas North Texas
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