Overview

• The three-day sting involved about 90 personnel from 21 federal, state and local agencies across Sacramento, Placer and Humboldt counties.
• Undercover detectives posing as children 13 and under on multiple platforms report the men sent explicit messages and arranged meetings despite being told the supposed age.
• A 39-year-old suspect allegedly brought his 14-month-old to a planned meeting, and the infant was placed in protective custody.
• Deputies say one suspect was found with more than 100 grams of methamphetamine packaged for sale during his arrest.
• The district attorney’s cyber team assisted with search warrants and is reviewing allegations that include contacting a minor for sex, sending harmful material, attempted lewd acts, attempted production of child pornography and child endangerment.