Hundreds of suspected child molesters arrested: ‘Operation Broken Heart’

We don’t have all the details yet, but one thing was certain Saturday: Hundreds of alleged child molesters are off Southland streets after a massive federal and local law enforcement crackdown.

“Operation Broken Heart III” nabbed 238 suspected child predators during a two-month drive, according to officials. Participating law enforcement agencies will provide the full story to the public Monday.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the mass arrests were made in April and May.

The LAPD worked with Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Forces across the nation as well as Homeland Security Investigations, Child Exploitation Investigative Groups from Long Beach and Orange County, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and the Fontana Police Department.

More information about the operation will be announced during the Monday news conference.

–City News Service