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07-15-2013, 03:27 PM
Sweep snares 255 suspected child predators, rescues 61 children, officials say
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Law enforcement officials announced Monday that a recent five-week sweep snared more than 250 suspected child predators, including nine teachers and three clergymen.
Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement John Morton said that 255 child predators were arrested and 61 child victims were rescued in so-called "Operation iGuardian," which targeted online sexual abusers as well as those who possess, produce or trade child pornography.
Morton said that the international investigation, which ran from May 28 to June 30, revealed that online sexual abuse is pervasive and growing.
"Protecting our youth in the digital age requires all of us to be on the lookout for child predators abusing and extorting victims online," Morton said, according to an ICE news release. "Children and parents need to understand that not everyone online is who they say they are."
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Law enforcement officials announced Monday that a recent five-week sweep snared more than 250 suspected child predators, including nine teachers and three clergymen.
Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement John Morton said that 255 child predators were arrested and 61 child victims were rescued in so-called "Operation iGuardian," which targeted online sexual abusers as well as those who possess, produce or trade child pornography.
Morton said that the international investigation, which ran from May 28 to June 30, revealed that online sexual abuse is pervasive and growing.
"Protecting our youth in the digital age requires all of us to be on the lookout for child predators abusing and extorting victims online," Morton said, according to an ICE news release. "Children and parents need to understand that not everyone online is who they say they are."