TAMPA, Fla. – One hundred and seventy-one people were arrested during the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office’s ‘Operation Unmasking Predators’.

What we know:

The operation was an extensive investigation targeting individuals involved in human trafficking, online exploitation, and sexual offenses against children.

What’s next:

Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister is expected to go over the operation’s results during a press conference at 10 a.m. on Thursday.

The Source: This article was written with information provided by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. 

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