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A member of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) poses for an illustrative photo during a press conference. (Sebastian Barros\/NurPhoto via Getty Images)<\/span> <\/p>

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DALLAS<\/strong> – <\/span>A two-month law enforcement operation targeting online child exploitation led to the arrest of 276 suspects and the rescue of 89 children across Texas, federal and local authorities announced Friday.<\/p>

What is Operation Soteria Shield?<\/h2>
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What we know:<\/p>

The operation, known as Operation Soteria Shield, was conducted from March 2026 through April 2026 by the FBI Dallas Division\u2019s North Texas Child Exploitation Task Force and the North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.<\/p>

The operation involved 91 law enforcement agencies and 197 personnel from across Texas, including investigators, digital forensic examiners, prosecutors, victim advocates and child advocacy organizations.<\/p>

Texas child exploitation crackdown<\/h2>

Investigators targeted individuals suspected of possessing, distributing, producing or promoting child sexual abuse material, as well as those accused of online solicitation of minors, trafficking, sexual assault and other child exploitation offenses.<\/p>

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