More than 2,300 people arrested for child porn, sexual abuse in nationwide 'Operation Broken Heart'

A three-month, nationwide law enforcement effort dubbed "Operation Broken Heart" led to the arrests of more than 2,300 people suspected of sexually abusing children and dealing in child pornography, authorities said Tuesday. The operation, which ended in May, was conducted by Internet Crimes Against Children task forces. According to a U.S. Department of Justice news release, there are 61 such task forces operating in all 50 states. They are composed of more than 4,500 local, state, federal and tribal law enforcement agencies.

source: Article < More than 2,300 people arrested for child porn, sexual abuse in nationwide 'Operation Broken Heart' >; www.spokesman.com/stories/2018/jun/13/more-than-2300-people-arrested-for-child-porn-sexu/; The Spokesman-Review; 13 June 2018