140+ arrested in massive California child sex crimes sweep

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/140-arrested-during-multicounty-crimes-against-children-sweep/

In a span of just seven days, law enforcement agents in California arrested 141 people in a wide-ranging crackdown on child sex predators, authorities announced Wednesday.

The operation, dubbed “Protect the Innocent,” involved 64 agencies across five California counties.

“The goal of Operation Protect the Innocent was to conduct investigations and arrests by utilizing (CyberTips) received, identifying suspects for arrest, and contacting individuals on probation and/or parole,” the Los Angeles Police Department said in a news release.

Warrants were served at homes in L.A., Orange, San Bernardino, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, resulting in 141 arrests.

Among those arrests, 110 were for child pornography-related charges. Others included sexual abuse of a child, statutory rape, pimping, and parole violations.