MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Chris Hansen joined the Martin County Sheriff’s Office when deputies arrested six men in a child predator sting.
The sting, which involved detectives posing as minors online, successfully intercepted suspects who believed they were traveling to meet a child. Sheriff Budensiek emphasized the success of the mission, stating that authorities are “happy we’re getting them off the street” before they can cause harm to real victims in the community.
“We want parents to know that these people are out there and they’re out there every single day. We did this for three days, and we made it. We made six arrests. They’re in custody. We want parents to know that this is an issue and they’ve got to be vigilant,” said Budensiek…