US Edition200+ alleged child predators arrested in FBI operation, officials say
- The FBI led Operation Restore Justice, a five-day nationwide effort ending in early May 2025, arresting 205 alleged child sex predators across all 55 field offices.
- The operation leveraged the Department of Justice’s sustained efforts—backed by specialized units within the Criminal Division and collaboration with U.S. Attorney Offices nationwide—to address and prevent child sexual exploitation.
- During the operation, authorities saved 115 children and apprehended suspects—including law enforcement personnel and civilians from multiple states—who are now federally charged with offenses involving child exploitation.
- FBI Director Kash Patel emphasized that child predators have nowhere to hide, while Attorney General Pamela Bondi stated that those found guilty of such crimes will receive the harshest possible sentences.
- The operation reinforces the message that child predators nationwide will be relentlessly pursued and prosecuted, highlighting collaboration among federal, state, and local agencies to protect vulnerable children.
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FBI arrests 205 persons suspected of sexual abuse of minors in the United States
The US Federal Police arrested 205 people last week as part of an operation called "Restore Justice", an initiative to identify, track and arrest persons suspected of sexual violence against minors. ...
·Brussels, Belgium
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FBI-led operation rescues 115 child exploitation victims; 3 Utahns among those charged
The Department of Justice announced the rescue of 115 child exploitation victims and the arrest of 205 child sexual abuse offenders on Wednesday. A charter school director was among three people arrested in Utah.
·Salt Lake City, United States
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Federal sting operation catches Minnesota State Trooper charged with sexually assaulting a child
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Plonski and more than 200 other suspects were arrested in April in what she described as an “unprecedented” crackdown on child predators.
·Saint Paul, United States
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