4 men arrested in undercover sting targeting online child predators in McDowell County

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — An undercover sting operation targeting people accused of trying to solicit children online led to multiple arrests in McDowell County, authorities confirmed.

The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office said the charges stem from individuals inside and outside the county who intended to travel to the area to meet someone they believed was an underage juvenile to commit sexual acts.

The three-day undercover sting operation, conducted by the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office, resulted in the arrests of four individuals…

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