Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Unit sees an increase in cases
Since this time last year, ICAC conducted nearly 800 investigations, which resulted in 51 arrests. Author: Shirah Matsuzawa Updated: 6:46 PM MDT July 22, 2021 MERIDIAN, Idaho — In 2021 alone, the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Unit investigated more than 400 cases, which led to 15 arrests. Officials told KTVB since the pandemic, the unit has seen an increase in child exploitation cases. As a response to the increase, ICAC hosted a training event on Thursday for police and prosecutors to help them better investigate and prosecute these cases. The tra...