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A month-long, multi-state investigation targeting the online sexual exploitation of children resulted in 14 arrests and 68 criminal charges. The operation, known as Operation Midnight Shadow, was conducted in July 2026 by the Lee County Sheriff's Office and other law enforcement agencies.
A month-long, multi-state investigation targeting the online sexual exploitation of children resulted in 14 arrests and 68 criminal charges, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office.
The operation, known as Operation Midnight Shadow, was conducted in July 2026 by the Lee County Sheriff's Office, the North Carolina Internet Crimes Against Children (NCICAC) Task Force, the Invictus Task Force and numerous local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. Authorities said the operation focused on people exploiting or attempting to exploit children in Lee County and surrounding counties.
Sheriff Brian Estes said the most intensive phase of the operation took place July 13-17 and highlighted the number of people allegedly seeking contact with children online.
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