Operation Restore Justice: Unveiling the Shadows and the Enduring Fight Against Child Sex Trafficking

Operation Restore Justice resulted in significant outcomes: the arrests of 205 individuals alleged to be child sexual abuse offenders and the rescue of 115 children. Those arrested faced charges for a range of crimes, including the production, distribution, and possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), online enticement and transportation of minors, and child sex trafficking. Examples highlighted in the announcement included the arrest of a state trooper and Army Reservist in Minneapolis for allegedly producing CSAM while in uniform, an illegal alien in Norfolk, VA, accused of transporting a minor across state lines for sex, and a former Metropolitan Police Department officer in Washington, D.C., arrested for allegedly trafficking minor victims. These examples underscore the diverse profiles of offenders and the varied contexts in which these crimes occur.