CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Eight people have been arrested as part of a targeted operation to keep predators offline, the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office announced. The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the South Carolina Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force to conduct Operation Online Guardian. “The protection of children, both in our community and...Read More

A jury in Santa Fe on Tuesday ordered Meta to pay $375 million in civil penalties after finding the company misled consumers about the safety of its platforms and endangered children. New Mexico attorney general Raúl Torrez’s office called the decision a “watershed moment for every parent concerned about what could happen to their kids...Read More

🔴 Disgraced detective admits to drunk texting a 14-year-old girl. 🔴 His plea deal includes no time in prison. 🔴 The girl’s father told authorities that Det. Michael Vermeylen was a family friend. A New Jersey detective has been forced to give up his well-paying position of authority after trying to hook up with a...Read More

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. — A Rhode Island man is accused of sexually exploiting a Florida child using Snapchat and Fortnite, and coercing the child to create and send him hundreds of pornographic pictures and videos, the Florida Attorney General said Monday. Justin Adkins, 29, of Rhode Island, was arrested on a warrant in West...Read More

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico jury determined Tuesday that Meta knowingly harmed children’s mental health and concealed what it knew about child sexual exploitation on its social media platforms, a verdict that signals a changing tide against tech companies and the government’s willingness to crack down. The landmark decision comes after a...Read More

As “sexting” between teenagers has become a common activity, Nevada is one of many states that have passed laws specifically addressing the issue, making teenage sexting in Las Vegas and throughout the state a crime. “Sexting” refers to the sending of nude or sexual images via cell phone text messaging or e-mail. According to recent...Read More

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: As new Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin prepared to be sworn in, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers continued operations, arresting child predators, rapists and domestic abusers across the country. According to DHS, in just one day of operations, ICE arrested illegal aliens convicted...Read More

A New Mexico jury has ordered Meta Platforms to pay $375 million after finding the company violated state law by misleading users about the safety of its social media platforms and failing to protect children. The decision followed a six-week trial in Santa Fe. Jurors determined Meta engaged in unfair or deceptive practices and conduct...Read More

A 14-year-old Minnesota girl is fighting criminal charges that have the potential to destroy her future, including her ability to obtain housing, to enroll in college programs, and even to pursue some career paths. Her case does not involve harm to others. It does not involve damage to property. And it does not have anything...Read More

Source: Noblesville Police Department’s photo of Gregory Carter HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind.–Two men were arrested by the Noblesville Police Department last week in an online predator investigation. 26-year-old Tyler Marcum of Noblesville and 40-year-old Gregory Carter of Carmel were both arrested. Marcum is facing charges of child solicitation and sexual misconduct with a minor (attempted). Carter...Read More