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Nearly 1,700 Suspected Child Sex Predators Arrested During Operation "Broken Heart"

The Department of Justice has announced that the recently concluded Operation "Broken Heart" led to the arrest of almost 1,700 suspected online child sex offenders. The OJJDP-funded Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Forces conducted this operation during the months of April and May 2019 as a coordinated investigation to identify and arrest suspected online child sex offenders. OJJDP launched the ICAC Task Force Program...

Webinar To Discuss Online Safety for Young Adults

On May 14, 2019, from 2 to 3 p.m. ET, OJJDP, in collaboration with the Federal Trade Commission, will present "Cyber Safety for Young Adults." This webinar will discuss how professionals can help youth transitioning into adulthood stay safe online. Topics will include keeping information secure from hackers and scam artists, being safe using social media, avoiding viruses, and more.

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