205 Child Predators Arrested in FBI’s Operation Restore Justice, 115 Kids Rescued

In a sweeping crackdown dubbed Operation Restore Justice, the FBI and Justice Department have arrested 205 alleged child sex predators in just five days, rescuing 115 children nationwide. Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel unveiled the operation, calling it a historic blow against online predators.

Bondi emphasized the urgency for parents to stay vigilant, warning that predators often pose as children online, luring kids into dangerous traps. "From instant message to instant nightmare," she said, highlighting how predators manipulate and even blackmail young victims. The operation spanned 55 FBI field offices, targeting offenders like a Minnesota state trooper accused of producing illegal material and a former D.C. police officer allegedly trafficking minors.

Patel vowed relentless pursuit: "If you harm our children, there’s no sanctuary we won’t invade, no cage we won’t lock you in." Bondi also linked the rise in teen suicides to such predation, urging parents to monitor their kids’ online activity closely, insisting children have no right to online privacy when predators are at large.

This operation signals a fierce commitment to protecting kids, with Bondi promising maximum penalties—potentially life in prison—for those convicted. It’s a stark reminder of the digital dangers lurking behind screens.