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Polk County operation results in 281 arrests targeting human trafficking, child sex predators

Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
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Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.

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Polk County operation results in 281 arrests targeting human trafficking, child sex predators — Celebration Community news

Polk County deputies say a 7-day undercover trafficking sting led to 281 arrests, including 31 child-sex predator cases.

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