Cleveland County officials said it has arrested six people on suspicion of trafficking.
Deputies with the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office said they created a profile presenting themselves as children, luring the suspects in.
Cleveland County officials said the arrests were made within a three-day span earlier this month. This is the fourth such operation they’ve conducted this year. Detectives said they talked to suspects on a variety of online platforms before setting up an in-person meeting.
“These predators, they know where these kids are at,” said Capt. Steve Lowe with the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office. “They know which sites these kids are chatting on.”