Fairfax County– In a bold crackdown on online predators, our Major Crimes Bureau orchestrated Operation ADC Express 2, a three-day sting resulting in the apprehension of ten individuals seeking illicit encounters with minors. Unveiling the hidden dangers of the digital world, our detectives left no room for escape, ensuring a safer community for all. To watch today’s press conference click
Read moreDetectives from our Major Crimes Bureau arrested seven men as part of a Traveler Operation ─ a sting meant to identify and apprehend online predators. The operation was conducted over several days in December and continued as investigators worked to identify offenders who failed to appear as part of the initial sting. In each case, offenders used internet platforms to
Read moreDetectives from our Major Crimes Bureau’s Child Exploitation Unit and Organized Crime and Intelligence Bureaus arrested six men during a Summer Traveler Operation – an online sting that sought to identify and apprehend predators who use the internet to exploit children. The operation was conducted over several days. In each case, offenders used online platforms to initiate explicit conversations and
Read moreSully Police District – A 26-year-old man has been arrested for multiple felonies related to the possession and production of child sexual abuse material. Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau Missing and Exploited Persons Squad were notified earlier this year after a juvenile reported an attempted extortion to a parent. A man contacted the victim in January, via text, demanding
Read moreMount Vernon Police District – A 21-year-old man has been arrested and charged with 30 felonies related to the possession and production of child pornography as well as the solicitation of minors. The investigation began when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) was notified of potentially illicit images being uploaded to a Dropbox account. NCMEC then notified Virginia
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