ICE Nabs Dozens of Accused Child Predators in Central California Operation

Agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) helped catch 34 accused child sex predators in a sting operation dubbed COVID Chatdown. The men were arrested in Fresno, California after soliciting sex acts from undercover law enforcement operatives who the suspects believed to be 12 and 13-year-old children. No real minors were involved in the operation.