An FBI Dallas-led multiagency law enforcement operation spanning multiple counties in north Texas targeting online sexual predators resulted in hundreds being arrested. The operation was conducted as FBI Director Kash Patel warned last month that federal agents would “hunt down” online child sexual predators.

The FBI said 244 child sex predators were arrested and 109 children were rescued from online sexual exploitation in an operation in Texas.

By exposing the darkest corners of the internet, this operation has targeted predators who seek to harm vulnerable children.”