TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Twenty individuals have been arrested in a joint operation targeting online child predators, according to the Tallahassee Police Department.
The operation, dubbed “Operation Safe Harvest,” was a collaborative effort involving the Tallahassee Police Department and multiple agency partners, including the Leon County Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, United States Marshals Service, Protecting Children’s Innocence Task Force, and North Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
The operation aimed to identify and apprehend individuals using online platforms to exploit children. Investigators conducted coordinated enforcement efforts, including undercover operations, to intercept suspects attempting illegal activities with minors, stated the Tallahassee Police Department…