More than 300 arrested in sprawling California crackdown on child exploitation crimes

Law enforcement agencies across Southern California arrested over 300 suspects in a two-week operation called "Operation Firewall" targeting child exploitation crimes, resulting in the rescue of 40 children. The multi-agency effort conducted undercover operations on social media platforms and executed numerous search warrants, uncovering over 150,000 illicit images and leading to charges including child sexual abuse material production, human trafficking, and online grooming.