Back Cbs12 12 men arrested in Florida undercover child exploitation operation in Clay County
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Twelve men were arrested during a four-day undercover child exploitation operation in Clay County, the sheriff’s office said.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said its Internet Crimes Against Children Unit led “Operation Firewall” with help from local, state and federal partners.
According to the sheriff’s office, undercover investigators communicated online with suspects who believed they were arranging to meet teenagers for sex. Detectives said suspects who traveled to meet the supposed minors instead encountered members of the agency’s SWAT and Fugitive Units.
Investigators said others who did not travel were also arrested on child exploitation-related charges. One case presentation shown in the sheriff’s office video alleged a suspect used a computer to solicit or lure a child, traveled to meet a child after using a computer to lure one and used a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony.
The sheriff’s office said investigations remain active into two additional suspects.
Those arrested were identified as:
The sheriff’s office urged parents to monitor their children’s online activity and said it will continue pursuing people accused of trying to exploit children.
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