(The Center Square) – More than 200 children were rescued and more than 350 child sex offenders arrested in one month in the latest Department of Justice targeted enforcement operation to find child sex abuse victims and arrest child sex predators.
The operations are nationwide and involve staff from all 56 FBI field offices and U.S. Attorney’s offices.
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