US EditionState Police Arrest over 50 in Child Pornography, Exploitation Operation
Operation Firewall led to 56 arrests across nearly 40 Massachusetts communities for possession, production, and sharing of child sexual abuse material, officials said.
- On Monday, Massachusetts State Police announced 56 arrests in a three-day sting operation at state police headquarters in Framingham.
- Operation Firewall, conducted over three days last week, targeted possession, production, and sharing of child sexual abuse material and child enticement across nearly 40 communities.
- Investigators said they seized 229 devices and executed 34 residential search warrants, with 25 arrested for possession of child pornography and 19 for enticement of a child.
- Authorities said several cases remain ongoing and anticipate additional arrests, with Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early urging Massachusetts parents and families to contact local district attorney offices and monitor children's devices.
- The task force reported over 1,000 tips in the past week, with suspects aged 18 to 75, including 55 men and one woman, highlighting the demographic spread.
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56 Arrested in Massachusetts Child Porn Sweep
Massachusetts authorities arrested 56 people across the state for alleged child pornography activities in a crime sweep dubbed “Operation Firewall,” state police announced on Monday. The three-day investigation in 38 communities targeted the growing problem of possession, production, child enticement, and sharing of child sexual abuse material, the Massachusetts State Police reported. In addition to the arrests, investigators say they searched 3…
MSP 'Operation Firewall' arrests 56 suspects in child pornography or enticement cases
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Massachusetts State Police arrested 56 suspects over a three-day operation targeting people suspected of crimes against children, according to a Monday announcement. Dubbed Operation Firewall, the initiative by MSP saw troopers search 34 homes and seize 229 devices along with the four dozen-plus arrests. The operation focused on suspects in the production, possession and sharing of child pornography and child entice…
Multiple Berkshire County residents arrested by State Police in child porn sting
Berkshire County — On Monday, November 10, State Police announced that they had arrested 56 people across 38 communities as part of Operation Firewall. According to a press release issued by the State Police, the three day statewide operation, which took place last week, was developed by the Division of Investigative services to “address the growing problem of possession, production, and sharing of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), as well as …
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State Police arrest over 50 in child pornography, exploitation operation
Massachusetts State Police arrested 56 people in a three-day sting operation targeting child pornography and exploitation across the state, officials announced Monday. “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,” said Lt. Col. Dan Tucker, commander of the State Police Division of Investigative Services. “Operation Firewall brought us to…
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