Sting Rescues 40 Children From Predators
- Law enforcement agencies rescued 40 children and arrested 14 suspects in a multi-jurisdiction internet predator sting operation ending May 17, 2026. - Riverside County Sheriff's Department led the three-day operation targeting online child predators across Southern California. - Officials urged parents to monitor children's online activity as investigations into additional suspects continue.
A three-day sting operation targeting online child predators across Southern California concluded with the rescue of 40 children and the arrest of 14 suspects on May 17, 2026 . ### Which agencies ran the sting? The Riverside County Sheriff's Department spearheaded the operation, dubbed "Operation Protecting Riverside's Children," from May 15 to May 17, 2026. Dozens of personnel from 22 local, state, and federal agencies participated, including the Riverside County District Attorney's Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, California Department of Justice, FBI, and Homeland Security Investigations (; [rivcodistrictattorney.org](https://rivcodistrictattorney.org/press
