TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Fifteen people have been arrested on charges of soliciting sexual acts and attempting to buy sex from juveniles online, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
During an undercover operation spanning from April 21 to April 24, detectives with the Human Trafficking Section and Predator Unit posed as relatives of a juvenile, exploiting them for sex across various online platforms.
Detectives also posed as juveniles themselves and contacted suspects who sent explicit photos and had explicit conversations through text or video calls while fully aware of the recipient’s fictitious age.
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A total of 12 suspects were arrested during the operation after physically traveling to meet the juvenile…