BATTLE GROUND, WA — Twelve individuals were taken into custody in Battle Ground over the weekend during a multi-agency child exploitation operation led by the Washington State Patrol’s Missing and Exploited Children Task Force (MECTF).
The operation, known as Operation Battle Ground, was carried out in partnership with local Clark County law enforcement, the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, and several federal agencies including the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations. More than 60 officers and agents from multiple jurisdictions assisted in the effort.
According to WSP, those arrested face charges including attempted rape of a child in the first and second degree, communication with a minor for immoral purposes, and sexual exploitation of a minor. The Clark County Prosecutor will review the cases to determine which charges will be filed…