SAN ANGELO, Texas — The Abilene Police Department Cyber Crimes Unit assisted the Department of Homeland Security office in San Angelo in the arrest of nine individuals from various locations for crimes against children.
The multi-agency operation that included the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Air Force and other area law enforcement agencies, targeted suspects seeking to engage in sexual contact with minors in the San Angelo area.
According to a APD press release, the two-day operation is the type of operation that the Abilene Cyber Crimes Unit assists with on a regular basis. These operations seeks to bring to justice individuals who target the most vulnerable population through the internet and social media applications.
