More than 300 arrested in sprawling California crackdown on child exploitation crimes
A major crackdown on child exploitation crimes in Southern California has led to over 300 arrests. The operation, named 'Operation Firewall,' aimed to combat internet-facilitated offenses such as child pornography and grooming. Authorities rescued 40 children during the two-week initiative involving multiple law enforcement agencies.
- ▪More than 300 suspects were arrested in a crackdown on child exploitation crimes across Southern California.
- ▪The operation, dubbed 'Operation Firewall,' targeted various internet-facilitated offenses.
- ▪A total of 341 arrests were made, and 40 children were rescued during the operation.
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Police and Law Enforcement More than 300 arrested in sprawling California crackdown on child exploitation crimes Prosecutor warns parents to 'get your kids off the internet' as predators increasingly groom minors online By Bonny Chu Fox News Published May 21, 2026 9:04pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 21 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! More than 300 suspects have been arrested in a sweeping multi-agency crackdown on child exploitation crimes across Southern California, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) announced Thursday.
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