Event Brief
Aug 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
SWAT Sting Nets 12 in Online Predator Crackdown
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A four-day undercover operation targeting online child predators led to the arrest of 12 men, with two additional suspects still being actively investigated, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said. The effort, “Operation Firewall,” was run by the sheriff’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit with local, state and federal partners.
WHO: Clay County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit, with local, state and federal law enforcement partners
WHAT: Undercover sting (“Operation Firewall”) targeting online child predators; 12 arrests and active investigations for two additional suspects
WHEN: Reported Aug 26, 2026 at 4:46 PM ET
WHERE: Clay County, Florida
WHY: The operation was triggered by online child predator activity, prompting an undercover ICAC-led crackdown.
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