Crime & Safety

9 Arrested In Sting Operation Targeting Suspects Sexually Exploiting Minors

The Harford County Sheriff's Office teamed up with a TV series to track down suspects sexually exploiting minors.

BEL AIR, MD — The Harford County Sheriff's Office teamed up with the host of the television show To Catch a Predator and ended up arresting nine men.

The month-long undercover operation targeted people wanting to sexually exploit minors.

The sting operation, called The Nasty Nine by Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler, was carried out by the sheriff's office along with TV show host and journalist Chris Hansen. Episodes will air this winter.

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