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Hundreds arrested, dozens rescued in massive Southern California child exploitation sting

More than 300 suspects arrested in Operation Firewall, a multi-agency child exploitation crackdown spanning five counties in Southern California.

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What happened Hundreds arrested, dozens rescued in massive Southern California child exploitation sting.
The headline split One side frames it as "Hundreds arrested, dozens rescued in massive Southern California child exploitation sting". The other frames it as "More than 300 arrested in sprawling California crackdown on child exploitation crimes".
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CenterHundreds arrested, dozens rescued in massive Southern California child exploitation sting

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Right / center-rightMore than 300 arrested in sprawling California crackdown on child exploitation crimes

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Fox NewsNews report · May 22, 1:04 AM

More than 300 arrested in sprawling California crackdown on child exploitation crimes

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More than 300 suspects arrested in Operation Firewall, a multi-agency child exploitation crackdown spanning five counties in Southern California.

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KTLANews report · May 21, 6:59 PM

Hundreds arrested, dozens rescued in massive Southern California child exploitation sting

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Authorities arrested more than 300 suspects and rescued 40 children during “Operation Firewall,” a massive multi-county child exploitation sting across Southern California. The monthslong c...

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