"Over the course of three days last week, he said, State Police and local officials arrested 56 people, seized 229 electronic devices, and executed 34 residential search warrants. Twenty-five suspects were charged with possession of child pornography, while another 19 were accused of trying to arrange for sex online by communicating with an undercover officer posing as a child, according to Tucker."
"The amount of illegal material found on suspects' devices was "alarming," Tucker said. All but one of the suspects are men, and they range in age from 18 to 75 years old, he said. "If you think you may know the type of person who commits these types of crimes, I can assure you there is no profile when it comes to child exploitation," Tucker said. "We arrested successful businesspeople, homeowners, spouses, and parents of children." He added: "These suspects could be your neighbors.""
State Police launched Operation Firewall to address exploitation of children via the internet. The multi-agency operation lasted three days and produced 56 arrests, seizure of 229 electronic devices, and execution of 34 residential search warrants. Twenty-five suspects faced charges for possession of child pornography. Nineteen suspects were accused of attempting to arrange sex online by communicating with an undercover officer posing as a child. Seven suspects had outstanding warrants for failing to register as sex offenders. Five suspects had warrants for rape and assault and battery on a child. All but one suspect were male, with ages ranging from 18 to 75. No suspects were identified publicly. The amount of illegal material found on devices was described as alarming.
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