child exploitation

Columbia Police arrested a registered sex offender on charges of sexually exploiting a child. This marks the first child exploitation arrest in the department's recent records.

24 individuals were arrested in Blaine after offering to pay for sexual conduct with someone they believed was underage during a two-day undercover operation. The Blaine Police Department conducted the sting, which involved an online advertisement that attracted 368 responses. Several arrests included repeat offenders, and one was a registered sex offender.

A 22-year-old man from Mooresville is facing 25 felony charges following an investigation involving a juvenile, as reported by the Iredell County Sheriff's Office.

A former youth pastor was sentenced to 40 years for secretly recording minors using spyware and directing children to produce child sexual abuse material. He was arrested at Miami International Airport in 2025 and had a prior 2006 conviction for hidden cameras in a girls' bathroom. The church where he worked is being sued for hiring him despite his history.

Two men from Texas and Illinois were arrested in Livingston Parish following an investigation into the computer-aided solicitation of a minor. The case involves child exploitation charges.

A former Franklin soccer coach was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for a child exploitation and immigration case. The coach was accused of sexually abusing children over multiple years.

Three individuals were arrested in West Feliciana Parish following a child exploitation investigation. The arrests are related to child sex crimes.

A 75-year-old New Orleans man named Santa Claus was arrested by Kenner Police in a child exploitation sting operation. He allegedly used a dating app to contact an undercover detective posing as a 15-year-old boy and arranged to meet for sexual acts, leading to charges of indecent behavior with a juvenile and computer-aided solicitation. The operation resulted in 11 arrests and 10 additional suspects still wanted.

A Gallatin police officer was fired after being arrested on charges related to the alleged sexual exploitation of a minor. The charges include child exploitation and solicitation.

A man from Sherrills Ford has been arrested on 10 counts of child exploitation. Lineberger is being held in Catawba County Detention Facility with a $250,000 secured bond.

Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow joined efforts to push a provision against child exploitation, which became law as part of an immigration enforcement reconciliation package. President Trump signed the nearly $70 billion measure into law, fully funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol.

A registered sex offender was arrested for using voice-changing technology to impersonate a teen girl on Roblox while communicating with a child. Louisiana authorities highlighted a statewide crackdown on online predators, citing increased reports of child exploitation and challenges in monitoring digital platforms.

A Dover man has been indicted for possession of child sex abuse materials and child exploitation. The charges are related to the unauthorized possession and distribution of explicit content involving minors.

A volunteer coach in the Lake Charles area has been charged and detained for producing child pornography involving local minor boys. The incident highlights a serious criminal case involving the exploitation of minors.

Mario Rene Garcia Martinez, a 41-year-old Guatemalan citizen illegally residing in the U.S., pleaded guilty in New Haven federal court to child exploitation offenses involving the recording of sexual abuse of a sleeping child. The guilty plea addresses serious federal crimes related to child exploitation.

A former leader of Exodus International, a now-defunct Orlando-based ministry that claimed to cure homosexuality, was arrested attempting to meet a 14-year-old boy for sexual purposes. The married father of two faces serious criminal charges related to child exploitation.

The FBI conducted Operation Iron Pursuit in collaboration with the DOJ and local partners, resulting in the arrest of over 350 alleged child exploitation predators and the rescue of more than 200 child victims. This law enforcement action represents a significant effort against child exploitation crimes.

A survivor of Jeffrey Epstein testified about being raped by him and Ghislaine Maxwell alongside another girl. Epstein later expressed interest in meeting the survivor's 11-year-old sister, highlighting his predatory behavior.

Leonidas Varagiannis and Prasan Nepal were arrested and charged with operating an international child exploitation enterprise. The operation resulted in the arrest and charges of 764 leaders involved in the global criminal network. This represents a major law enforcement action against child exploitation.