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281 arrested in undercover child predator, human trafficking sting in Florida

Headline from NBC 6 South Florida

Hundreds of people were arrested in undercover stings targeting child predators and human trafficking, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Friday. Uthmeier and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said 281 people had been arrested during the seven-day operation dubbed “Polk Around and Find O…

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  1. WFLA

    Disney workers, football coach, Navy sailor arrested in Polk sex crime sting (opens WFLA)

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    WFLA's feed description

    Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd is set to discuss the details of an undercover operation targeting human trafficking, prostitution, and child sex predators Friday morning.

  2. FOX 13 Tampa

    Disney workers, deputy and youth coach among 281 arrested in Polk County human trafficking sting (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    A multi-agency undercover operation focused on human trafficking and child predators ended with 281 arrests in Polk County, according to the sheriff’s office. Polk County human trafficking bust A week-long undercover crackdown dubbed "Polk Around and Find Out II" focused directly on human traffickin…

  3. NBC 6 South Florida

    281 arrested in undercover child predator, human trafficking sting in Florida (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Hundreds of people were arrested in undercover stings targeting child predators and human trafficking, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Friday. Uthmeier and Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said 281 people had been arrested during the seven-day operation dubbed “Polk Around and Find O…

  4. The Western Journal

    Major Human Trafficking Sting in Florida Nets 281 Arrests – Including Disney Workers (opens The Western Journal)

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    A seven-day undercover sex trafficking operation in Florida resulted in the arrests of 281 men and the rescue of 11 human trafficking victims. According to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, […]

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