A total of 16 individuals have been arrested following “Operation Rabbit Hole,” a multi-agency effort aimed at identifying and arresting individuals who use the internet to prey on children. The operation was conducted in partnership with the Tallahassee Police Department, Leon County Sheriff’s Office, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations, and the United States Marshals Service.
The three-day proactive operation ran from April 10 to April 12, 2025, and was part of the national Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force’s Operation Safe Online Summer (SOS) campaign, which coordinates efforts across 61 task forces and numerous affiliates nationwide.
“Our children deserve to grow up safe, and this operation is a clear message to anyone attempting to harm them online, you will be found and held accountable,” said Chief Lawrence Revell, Tallahassee Police Department. “We are grateful to our local, state, and federal partners for their tireless efforts to protect the most vulnerable members of our community.”
“Operation Rabbit Hole” focused on targeting individuals who used online platforms to exploit children and arrange to meet them. Undercover officers from participating agencies posed as minors online and at designated locations to intercept offenders attempting to meet children for sexual purposes…