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NewsWPLG Local 10 – EspañolOctober 24, 2026Miami-Dade County

Monroe County Sheriff's Office arrests 15 people in multi-agency human trafficking and online child exploitation investigation

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A multi-agency law enforcement operation in the Lower Keys resulted in 15 arrests for offenses including solicitation of prostitution and using a computer to solicit sexual activity with a minor. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office conducted the operation this week alongside state and federal partners.

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Why It Matters

Fifteen individuals face criminal charges in Monroe County following an inter-agency operation targeting illegal sexual activities and online child exploitation.

Key Facts

  • A multi-agency law enforcement operation in the Lower Keys resulted in 15 arrests this week.
  • The Monroe County Sheriff's Office Special Investigations Unit led the operation in collaboration with the Anti-Predator Project and multiple local, state, and federal agencies.
  • Participating agencies include the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the FBI, Coast Guard Investigative Service, and Naval Criminal Investigative Service.
  • The 15 suspects face charges ranging from soliciting or offering prostitution services to using a computer to solicit sexual activity with a minor.

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationFBI“Federal law enforcement agency participating in the operation”locationMonroe County“Location of the sheriff's office and the operation in Florida”OrganizationServicio de Investigaciones Criminales de la Marina de Estados Unidos“Federal investigative service involved in the operation”OrganizationProyecto Antidepredadores“Florida-based partner organization collaborating on the operation”OrganizationServicio de Investigaciones de la Guardia Costera de Estados Unidos“Federal investigative service involved in the operation”PersonAdam Linhardt“Spokesperson for the Monroe County Sheriff's Office”OrganizationOficina del Sheriff del Condado Monroe“Law enforcement agency conducting the investigation”OrganizationInvestigaciones de Seguridad Nacional“Federal department agency involved in the investigation”OrganizationDepartamento de Aplicación de la Ley de Florida“State law enforcement agency participating in the multi-agency operation”