(FOX40.COM) — Thirteen men were arrested in June in connection with a multi-agency online predator operation targeting people who attempted to engage in illicit activities with underage children, according to the Turlock Police Department.
“Every arrest represents someone who intended to exploit a child. These operations are about identifying those individuals before they have the opportunity to harm a victim. I’m incredibly proud of the work our detectives and partner agencies put into this operation and their continued commitment to protecting children,” Captain Miguel Pacheco said.
TPD said that four of the suspects arrested were from Turlock, while the rest traveled through Northern and Central California. Officers confirmed that one of the suspects was a registered sex offender…