The Leon County Sheriff’s Office spearheaded a child sex crimes sting operation that led to the arrest of 13 people within three days.
The 30-hour endeavor, dubbed as “Operation Spring Cleaning,” found that 170 people continued conversations with undercover law enforcement officers after the officer made it clear they were under the age of 18, Sheriff Walt McNeil said in a Wednesday press conference.
The 13 arrested were the ones who took it one step further and traveled to meet or solicit a minor for sexual favors.
“I want the community to know that we will turn over every rock,” McNeil said. “And I want our perpetrators to know that we’re going after you.”
