Operation Firewall
Coverage of Operation Firewall in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- Hundreds arrested, dozens rescued in massive Southern California child exploitation sting
Authorities arrested over 300 suspects and rescued 40 children during "Operation Firewall," a monthslong child exploitation sting spanning five Southern California counties. The multi-county crackdown targeted child exploitation across Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties.