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Dallas firefighter, teachers among 59 people facing charges in North Texas child exploitation crackdown
Law enforcement agencies announced charges against dozens of North Texans as part of a month-long investigation designed to rescue children who are the victims of online sexual exploitation.
The investigation, called Operation Janus, sought out people who were trafficking illegal images and videos of children who were forced to perform sexual acts.
The victims in the operation are as young as infants, according to investigators.
A detective says this started after companies like Google and Facebook flagged the inappropriate material.
It resulted in more than 80 criminal charges filed against 59 offenders from Jan. 16 to Feb. 10.
Law enforcement groups say over the course of the operation, 28 children were rescued from online sexual abuse, and investigators seized terabytes of data and electronic devices used in the crimes.
The investigation, called Operation Janus, sought out people who were trafficking illegal images and videos of children who were forced to perform sexual acts.
The victims in the operation are as young as infants, according to investigators.
A detective says this started after companies like Google and Facebook flagged the inappropriate material.
It resulted in more than 80 criminal charges filed against 59 offenders from Jan. 16 to Feb. 10.
Law enforcement groups say over the course of the operation, 28 children were rescued from online sexual abuse, and investigators seized terabytes of data and electronic devices used in the crimes.
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