Operation Soteria Shield
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| Operation Soteria Shield | |
|---|---|
| Participants | |
| Planned by | Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and National Center for Missing & Exploited Children |
| Executed by | Federal Bureau of Investigation and police agencies |
| Mission | |
| Target | Child pornography posters, distributors, and manufacturers |
| Method | Arrests |
| Results | |
| Suspects | 244 |
| Arrests | 244 |
Operation Soteria Shield was a large-scale American law enforcement operation which was conducted in April 2025, resulting in the arrest of 244 suspects and the rescue of 109 children from online sexual exploitation and attacks.[1] The operation involved over 70 state law enforcement agencies, including the Dallas, Plano, Rowlett, Wylie, and Garland police departments, as well as the Federal Bureau of Investigation Dallas Division, North Texas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, whose analysts provided intelligence and case coordination.[2][3] The effort was aimed at identifying and prosecuting individuals involved in the production, distribution, and possession of child sexual abuse material. Over 368 total charges were filed.[4]