Crime & Safetyscore 790·7 metrosupdated 3h ago
Operation Midnight Shadow: Child exploitation operation ends with 14 arrested, 68 charges filed in multi-agency takedown
A month-long, multi-state investigation targeting the online sexual exploitation of children resulted in 14 arrests and 68 criminal charges, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office.
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Operation Midnight Shadow Leads to 14 Arrests in Child Exploitation Takedown
Operation Midnight Shadow: 14 Arrested in Child Exploitation Takedown
14 Men Arrested in North Carolina Child Exploitation Sting
Operation Midnight Shadow: Child exploitation operation ends with 14 arrested, 68 charges filed in multi-agency takedown
Operation Midnight Shadow: Child exploitation operation ends with 14 arrested, 68 charges filed in multi-agency takedown
Operation Midnight Shadow Leads to 14 Arrests in Child Exploitation Takedown
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