Ill. U.S. Attorney: Operation Independence Day Leads to Federal Charges for Eight Men Attempting to Meet Minors for Sex
August 06, 2019
August 06, 2019
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Illinois, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Steven D. Weinhoeft, issued the following news release:
Eight men were federally indicted today after attempting to have sex with children under the age of 18, U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft announced today. The cases are part of "Operation Independence Day," a nationwide initiative to combat child sex trafficking.
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Eight men were federally indicted today after attempting to have sex with children under the age of 18, U.S. Attorney Steven D. Weinhoeft announced today. The cases are part of "Operation Independence Day," a nationwide initiative to combat child sex trafficking.
"Those who exploit children gain access to k . . .