5 Mass. men arrested in nationwide operation to crack down on child sex abuse, prosecutors say
Briefly

In a nationwide operation called Operation Restore Justice, more than 200 alleged child sexual abuse offenders were arrested, with five from Massachusetts. The effort was led by the Department of Justice and involved all 55 FBI field offices. Those arrested included individuals from various professions accused of severe charges, including child sex trafficking and distribution of child sexual abuse material. The U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts highlighted the importance of protecting children from exploitation, noting that child predators can be found in communities across the country.
Jacob Henriques allegedly used his position at Emmanuel College to access personal information of prospective students, attempting to convince a 17-year-old to have commercial sex.
U.S. Attorney Leah B. Foley emphasized that protecting children from exploitation is a sacred responsibility in law enforcement, highlighting the disturbing presence of child predators.
Read at Boston.com
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