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Annual law enforcement effort targets child exploiters

by | Jun 11, 2026 | Area news, Latest

Authorities rescued 89 children and made 276 arrests on child exploitation arrests during a two-month coordinated law enforcement effort, the FBI’s Dallas office said.

Operation Soteria Shield 2026 was conducted in March and April by FBI’s North Texas Child Exploitation Task Force and the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

The operation was jointly managed by the FBI Dallas Division, Dallas Police Department, Plano Police Department, Wylie Police Department and Garland Police Department. More than 90 other law enforcement agencies participated including the Collin County Sheriff’s Office and the Princeton Police Department.

“It is an honor for the Wylie Police Department to partner with our local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in Operation Soteria Shield,” said Anthony Henderson, chief of the Wylie Police Department. “Through the coordinated efforts of all participating agencies, hundreds of predators have been identified and removed from our communities. 

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