FBI Official Says 449 Alleged Child Predators Arrested in 2 Operations

The deputy director also said that a ‘nationwide summer violent crime crackdown’ is coming.
FBI Official Says 449 Alleged Child Predators Arrested in 2 Operations
An FBI agent walks toward a crime scene in Gilroy, Calif., on July 29, 2019. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said this week that 449 child sexual predators were arrested and more than 200 children were rescued in two recent operations.

In a June 21 social media statement, Bongino said Operation Restoring Justice in May led to the arrests of 205 alleged child sex predators and 764 purveyors and to the rescue of 115 children. During Operation Soteria Shield, conducted more than a week ago, 244 alleged child predators were arrested and 109 children were rescued.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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