17 theme park employees among 281 arrested in Florida sting, sheriff says
According to reporting by CBS News US National, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said 13 were Disney employees and four were Universal employees among those arrested during a law enforcement sting.
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According to reporting by CBS News US National, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said 13 were Disney employees and four were Universal employees among those arrested during a law enforcement sting.
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There were 17 Disney World and Universal Studios employees among 281 suspects arrested during a human trafficking and child sexual predators enforcement operation, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said Friday.
Sheriff Grady Judd said in a press conference Friday that the joint operation, which took place over seven days, focused on nabbing predators who prey upon and travel to meet children for unlawful sexual activity and human trafficking.
Judd said during the press conference that 13 of the suspects arrested were Disney employees and four were Universal employees.
"It is extremely disturbing when we encounter nasty child predators like these who are very eager to have sex with children. This is why we conduct these types of undercover operations," Judd said in a statement.
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