OCALA, FL (352today.com) – A three-day undercover operation conducted by the Ocala Police Department (OPD) resulted in the arrest of 15 individuals accused of attempting to exploit children online.
Undercover sting targets online predators
From June 26 to June 28, Ocala detectives posed as minors on multiple chat platforms in an effort to identity and apprehend individuals who sought to lure children into sexual encounters. According to police, the suspects knowingly engaged in explicit online communication with individuals they believed were underage and then traveled to meet them in person……