The Louisiana Attorney General’s Office has made 35 arrests in connection with an operation targeting child predators on social media.
Attorney General Liz Murrill announced the results of “Operation Safe Networks” in Kenner.
Murrill said 35 people were arrested for violating laws prohibiting sex offenders from using social media sites.
The investigation, conducted between August and October, focused on offenders violating the social media law but also uncovered additional crimes, including failure to register or notify as a sex offender and sexual abuse of animals.
Investigators found 16 social media platforms were being used, including Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, and TikTok.
Murrill is asking parents to be aware of the dangers of these apps.
The operation was conducted by the Orleans Metro Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, which partnered with more than a dozen other agencies.
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