FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — With Hoosier children returning to school this past August, the Indiana State Police (ISP), which oversees the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, organized and led Operation Guardian Angel which ran from August 1-31, 2026.
“The primary goal of Operation Guardian Angel was to intensify efforts in areas of proactive investigations, such as peer-to-peer file sharing and undercover chat investigations,” according to ISP. They added, “through these efforts, the Indiana ICAC aimed to identify and locate children who were victims of hands-on sexual abuse, sextortion and child exploitation, bringing them to safety and holding their abusers accountable.”
According to ISP, in addition to these investigative efforts the Indiana ICAC continued its commitment to prevention and community outreach. They added, educating the public about internet safety remains a key component of the ICAC’s mission…