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MUGSHOTS: Operation Cruel Summer
St. Johns County Sheriff David Shoar announced Friday the arrest of 17 men who traveled to St. Johns County to have sex with children.
Shoar said his agency worked with multiple police departments to make the arrests, dubbed "Operation Cruel Summer."
WATCH LIVE: Multiple Jacksonville-area law enforcement agencies are revealing undercover operation "Operation Cruel Summer"
Posted by Action News Jax on Friday, August 11, 2017
17 people arrested in "Operation Cruel Summer". They were online looking for sexual relationships with kids @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/tOZ6aiX6XX
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) August 11, 2017
The 17 arrested got in their car & traveled. Law enforcement spoke with hundreds more online @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/7REvlmegCD
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) August 11, 2017
These are the 17 arrested ages 19-60. Still ongoing investigation. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/WxmPbOM8XY
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) August 11, 2017
"There's nothing worse than seeing children be victimized" @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/bSxc8BTdsL
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) August 11, 2017
Convinced one of these men is a human trafficker but Investigation still ongoing @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/sLd72Oklrn
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) August 11, 2017
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