‘Polk Around And Find Out’: Deputies Round Up Alleged Child Predators, Human Traffickers In Operation
Deputies in Polk County, Florida, conducted a six-day undercover operation resulting in 266 arrests related to human trafficking, child sexual predation, and illegal immigration. The operation, dubbed 'Polk Around and Find Out,' targeted individuals seeking prostitution and identified potential trafficking victims among suspects. Authorities reported numerous prior criminal charges among those arrested and highlighted cases involving public employees and individuals with security clearances.
- ▪Sheriff Grady Judd announced 247 arrests for human trafficking and 19 for child sexual predation during the operation.
- ▪Of the 247 trafficking-related arrests, 34 individuals were in the U.S. illegally and 22 were receiving over $15,000 in public benefits monthly.
- ▪Suspects included a TikTok personality with over 500,000 followers, a Polk County utilities employee, and an Air Force cybersecurity contractor with a top security clearance.
- ▪Four suspects brought firearms to the sting location, and two brought their children while attempting to solicit sex.
- ▪Investigators identified seven potential trafficking victims among 127 screened suspects and provided them with social service support.
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US ‘Polk Around And Find Out’: Deputies Round Up Alleged Child Predators, Human Traffickers In Operation [Screenshot/Polk Sheriff/YouTube] Mark Tanos Contributor May 01, 2026 5:48 PM ET May 01, 2026 5:48 PM ET Mark Tanos Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Florida deputies arrested 266 people in a six-day undercover sting targeting alleged human traffickers, child predators and illegal immigrants.
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