Homeland Security Investigations, acting assistant special agent in charge, John Reynolds, talks about the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force on Monday in Los Angeles.
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[From article]
A two-month sweep of suspected child predators wanted for everything from negotiating sex tourism on the internet to possessing and selling pornography netted 238 arrests across Southern California, including a Buddhist monk, authorities announced Monday.
The sweep was part of a national effort called Operation Broken Heart, launched by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, a multi-agency effort. Operation Broken Heart was first conducted in 2014.
The latest operation, which was conducted in April and May, included agents with federal Homeland Security Investigations and child exploitation units from Los Angeles, Long Beach, Orange County and Fontana.
Those arrested included a 26-year-old Buddhist monk from Riversideand an Australian man who came to Los Angeles specifically to buy a 6-year-old boy who was being sold on the internet, officials said during a news conference in Exposition Park. Nationwide, 61 task forces conducted similar operations between April and May. A total of 1,368 arrests were made across the country as part of Operation Broken Heart, officials said.
[. . .]
Those arrested included a 26-year-old Buddhist monk from Riversideand an Australian man who came to Los Angeles specifically to buy a 6-year-old boy who was being sold on the internet, officials said during a news conference in Exposition Park. Nationwide, 61 task forces conducted similar operations between April and May. A total of 1,368 arrests were made across the country as part of Operation Broken Heart, officials said.
[. . .]
Also earlier this month, “Glee” actor Mark Salling pleaded not guilty to two counts of receiving and possessing child pornography. His arrest was made last year at his home in Sunland by officers assigned to the L.A. Regional Internet Crimes Against Children Task force.
[. . .]
In some cases, a mobile lab maintained by the LAPD’s Internet Crimes Against Children unit would arrive on scene so that officers could examine computer hard drives on the spot to find out if suspects were in possession of child pornography.
The mobile lab, which was on display during the news conference, is supplied with specialized equipment so that hard drives can be examined without destroying the original content, said LAPD Officer Brian Arnett, who is part of the unit.
When suspects watch police remove hard drives, they will often start talking, Arnett explained.
“We have a 98 percent confession rate,” Arnett said. “We’re usually able to make the arrest on scene.”
http://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20160620/238-suspects-nabbed-across-southern-california-in-child-predator-sweep
238 suspects nabbed across Southern California in child predator sweep
By Susan Abram,
[From article]
A two-month sweep of suspected child predators wanted for everything from negotiating sex tourism on the internet to possessing and selling pornography netted 238 arrests across Southern California, including a Buddhist monk, authorities announced Monday.
The sweep was part of a national effort called Operation Broken Heart, launched by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, a multi-agency effort. Operation Broken Heart was first conducted in 2014.
The latest operation, which was conducted in April and May, included agents with federal Homeland Security Investigations and child exploitation units from Los Angeles, Long Beach, Orange County and Fontana.
Those arrested included a 26-year-old Buddhist monk from Riversideand an Australian man who came to Los Angeles specifically to buy a 6-year-old boy who was being sold on the internet, officials said during a news conference in Exposition Park. Nationwide, 61 task forces conducted similar operations between April and May. A total of 1,368 arrests were made across the country as part of Operation Broken Heart, officials said.
[. . .]
Those arrested included a 26-year-old Buddhist monk from Riversideand an Australian man who came to Los Angeles specifically to buy a 6-year-old boy who was being sold on the internet, officials said during a news conference in Exposition Park. Nationwide, 61 task forces conducted similar operations between April and May. A total of 1,368 arrests were made across the country as part of Operation Broken Heart, officials said.
[. . .]
Also earlier this month, “Glee” actor Mark Salling pleaded not guilty to two counts of receiving and possessing child pornography. His arrest was made last year at his home in Sunland by officers assigned to the L.A. Regional Internet Crimes Against Children Task force.
[. . .]
In some cases, a mobile lab maintained by the LAPD’s Internet Crimes Against Children unit would arrive on scene so that officers could examine computer hard drives on the spot to find out if suspects were in possession of child pornography.
The mobile lab, which was on display during the news conference, is supplied with specialized equipment so that hard drives can be examined without destroying the original content, said LAPD Officer Brian Arnett, who is part of the unit.
When suspects watch police remove hard drives, they will often start talking, Arnett explained.
“We have a 98 percent confession rate,” Arnett said. “We’re usually able to make the arrest on scene.”
http://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20160620/238-suspects-nabbed-across-southern-california-in-child-predator-sweep
238 suspects nabbed across Southern California in child predator sweep
By Susan Abram,
Los Angeles Daily News
POSTED: 06/20/16, 3:30 PM PDT | UPDATED: June 21, 2016 10:10 PM PDT
POSTED: 06/20/16, 3:30 PM PDT | UPDATED: June 21, 2016 10:10 PM PDT
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