FBI and Texas authorities arrest 276 suspected child predators, rescue 89 children in sweeping operation

A sweeping joint takedown between the FBI and Texas authorities in recent months netted more than 276 arrests for suspected child exploitation and the rescue of 89 children, authorities said Friday.

The figures were a result of Operation Soteria Shield, part of the agency’s national effort, Operation Iron Pursuit. The initiative targeted individuals involved in the online sexual exploitation, abuse, trafficking, and production and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in North Texas, the FBI said…

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