Northern California

24 California Men Arrested in 3-Day Child Predator Sting

Suspects include a postal worker, a Sunday school teacher, and a captain with the San Jose Fire Department, said the Sacramento County sheriff.
24 California Men Arrested in 3-Day Child Predator Sting
California Attorney General Rob Bonta applauded the operation. Above, Bonta speaking in Los Angeles on April 15, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Jill McLaughlin
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Two dozen men were arrested this month as part of a three-day operation targeting child predators, the Sacramento County Sheriff Office announced April 22.

Detectives with the Sacramento Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force posed as girls 13 years old and younger during the sweep that led to 24 arrests of suspects ranging from 20 to 70 years old, according to Sheriff Jim Cooper.

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