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POLK COUNTY, Fla. (KIRO 7) — More than 100 people, including 4 Disney employees, were arrested in Florida during a 6-day undercover human trafficking investigation called “Operation March Sadness 2.”
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Vice Unit led the investigation, in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies & anti-human trafficking agencies in the area.
Deputies arrested 4 men for allegedly preying on children online. They're identified as:
**Timothy Finley, 39, of Mulberry: accused of chatting with an undercover detective posing as a 13-year-old girl, then traveling to meet her for sex
**Shannon Johnson, 41, of Orlando: accused of sending a nude photo to an undercover detective posing as a 13-year-old girl, then traveling to a residence to meet her for sex
**Jody Rose, 36, of Gainesville: accused of sending sexual images and graphic descriptions of his desires to an undercover detective posing as a 13-year-old girl
**Xavier Jackson, 27, of Kissimmee: accusing of sending sexual images to an undercover detective posing as a 14-year-old girl
Deputies also arrested a retired judge from the Chicago area. Daniel Peters of Palos Hills, Ill., faces a charge of soliciting a prostitute.
Undercover detectives used online advertisements to identify potential suspects. Officers made contact online with the suspects & arranged for an in-person meetup. The suspects were arrested after their arrival at the chosen location.
The oldest person arrested was 67-year old Derek Collins, who showed up at the residence drinking an Ensure nutrition beverage, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The youngest person arrested was a 17-year old male. Both were arrested for soliciting for a prostitute. Another notable arrest involved James Compton, 42, of Kissimmee. The man told detectives that he’s married with 8 children & had left 1 of his children at a soccer game taking place nearby in order to meet with a prostitute.
Anti-trafficking organizations were available to help determine those who were human trafficking victims and offer services & counseling.
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