POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says a monthlong special operation targeting those in the community who share and possess child pornography resulted in the arrest of 13 men who are facing a total of 2,353 charges.Deputies announced the arrests and charges Tuesday but added that as more forensic searches are conducted on the suspects’ electronic devices, they could face additional charges.“We are committed to protecting our children from those who possess and distribute child pornography.
The men arrested in this operation create a market for these kinds of horrific images that are dependent upon the continued sexual abuse and rape of babies and children worldwide.