Like roaches in dark corners, child predators are multiplying at an alarming rate across Central Florida. Fighting back against this trend is the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office’s five-person Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) unit, dedicated to confronting some of the most horrific abuses imaginable.
The team includes three detectives, a digital forensic investigator and a civilian crime analyst who handles suspect research, background checks and SWAT support. The unit conducts both reactive and proactive investigations—responding to tips from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), while also conducting undercover stings in which detectives pose as minors online to catch predators in the act.
Abuse tips skyrocketing…