Event Brief
Two Men With Kids Charged in Polk Sex Sting
Filed: May 01, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: Polk County sex sting nets 266 arrests; two men charged with child neglect for bringing kids to undercover meetings.
WHO: Polk County authorities; two men charged; undercover detectives; multi-agency task force
WHAT: Human trafficking/child predator operation resulting in 266 arrests, including charges of child neglect for bringing children to undercover sex meetings.
WHEN: May 01, 2026 at 10:44 AM ET
WHERE: Polk County, Florida
WHY: Two men were charged with child neglect after bringing children with them to meet undercover detectives for sex.
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