Brazil arrests 14 suspects in child exploitation crackdown

In a targeted operation conducted jointly by the São Paulo civil police and the Ministry of Justice and Public Security on Monday (Aug. 28), at least 14 individuals were apprehended red-handed. This operation aims to combat international crimes related to the sexual abuse and exploitation of children and adolescents on the Internet. Among those detained were individuals found in possession of computers, cell phones, pen drives, and other devices containing explicit pornographic content involving minors.

In São Paulo state, Operation Aliados pela Infância (Allies for Childhood) focused on 50 individuals in more than 20 municipalities, including the capital.

Simultaneously, this operation unfolded in Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Panama, Puerto Rico, and the United States, resulting in the apprehension of 23 additional suspects caught in the act, also in possession of pornographic material featuring minors.

According to information provided by the São Paulo civil police, investigators analyzed 30,000 connections, leading to the identification of the suspects and the discovery of over 650,000 files. All seized materials will undergo forensic analysis, including the recovery of deleted data. If inappropriate content is identified, the suspects will face charges.