Over 50 People Charged In MA Child Sex Abuse Investigation

MASSACHUSETTS — More than 50 people in Massachusetts were charged in a three-day, statewide operation last week, according to the Massachusetts State Police.

Operation Firewall resulted in 56 arrests across 36 Massachusetts communities. The defendants, ranging in age from 18 to 75, are facing charges connected to child pornography, child enticement, as well as charges stemming from outstanding warrants for assault and battery of a child, rape of a child, and failure to register with the Sex Offender Registry Board.

State troopers executed 34 residential search warrants and seized 229 devices, according to the Massachusetts State Police.

“The Massachusetts State Police remain committed to investigating crimes against children and holding perpetrators accountable,” said State Police Col. Geoffrey Noble. “Over several months, members of the State Police’s Division of Investigative Services used their training and skill to develop these cases. I commend the Troopers for their hard work to overcome the evasive tactics of suspects and build a comprehensive operational plan to safely remove predators from our streets.”

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