Police arrest 7 suspected of messaging minors for sex

7 arrested in North Carolina undercover child exploitation sting, deputies say

SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — Multiple federal and state agencies conducted an undercover operation that led to the arrests of seven people who were seeking to exploit children online, the Scotland County Sheriff's Office said on Thursday. Between March 11 and 14, the Scotland County Sheriff's Office, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, the Invictus Project, the Hoke County Sheriff's Office, the United States Secret Service - Char…

Suspected child predator arrested in undercover Riverside County operation

A suspected child predator was arrested during an undercover operation in Riverside County. The suspect was identified as Ryan Hagen, 45, of Anaheim, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. In April 2025, deputies from the Perris Station began an online undercover operation while posing as a 13-year-old girl.  Over several weeks of online communication with Hagen, deputies said he asked for sexually gratifying pictures and numero…

Police arrest 7 suspected of messaging minors for sex

By Tim Fang Click here for updates on this story     SAN JOSE, California (KPIX) — Police in San Jose announced Thursday the arrests of seven people accused of attempting to message minors for sexual acts, following an investigation that took place earlier this month. According to officers, the investigation stemmed from online communications between April 1 and 4, in which the suspects arranged the meetings and arriving at a location in San Jos…

7 arrested for attempting to meet children for sex: San Jose police

(KRON) -- Seven people suspected of arranging to meet children for sexual acts were arrested this month in a San Jose Police Department sting, authorities announced Thursday. Between April 1 and April 4, the individuals used social media platforms to communicate with someone they thought was a child under the age of 14, according to police. In the conversations, authorities said each suspect arranged to meet with the purported minor. “Some of th…

7 arrested in Scotland County undercover child exploitation sting, authorities say

SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — Multiple federal and state agencies conducted an undercover operation that led to the arrests of seven people who were seeking to exploit children online, the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office said on Thursday. Between March 11 and 14, the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, the […]

San Jose police arrest 7 men allegedly trying to meet minors under 14 for sex

San Jose police arrested seven men who allegedly used social media to contact people they believed were minors under 14 to meet for sex.