Multi-State Child Exploitation Operation Busted; 82 Arrested, 17 Children Rescued
By Bowen Xiao
May 5, 2019 Updated: May 5, 2019
An investigation into the possession and distribution of child pornography covering eight southeastern U.S. states culminated in the arrest of 82 people and the rescue of 17 child victims, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).
The four-month-long investigation, dubbed “Operation Southern Impact III,†resulted in three days of investigative actions including “search warrant executions, undercover operations, arrests, and sex offender compliance verification visits.†In total, 171 law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies were involved.
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