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Nearly 300 Arrested In Massive FL Sex Crimes Sting: Polk County Sheriff's Office
Arrests included theme park workers, a school resource officer and a youth football coach.
POLK COUNTY, FL — A massive undercover operation targeting human trafficking and suspected child sexual predators resulted in 281 arrests across Central Florida, including employees of Walt Disney World and Universal Studios, an Orange County sheriff's deputy and a youth football coach.
The seven-day investigation, dubbed "Polk Around and Find Out II," was led by the Polk County Sheriff's Office in cooperation with numerous local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.
The sheriff's office announced Friday that investigators arrested 239 people on prostitution-related offenses, 31 suspected child sexual predators and 11 others on various charges.
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Authorities also identified 11 suspected human trafficking victims during the operation and connected them with organizations offering assistance.
The PCSO says 281 suspects face a combined 198 felony charges and 290 misdemeanor charges.
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