205 child sex offenders, including 6 from Kansas, Missouri, arrested in 55 days
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Hundreds of alleged child sex offenders, including 2 from Kansas and 4 from Missouri, were arrested over the course of just over a month.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Kansas announced on Wednesday, May 7, that Operation Restore Justice, an effort to find, track and arrest child sex offenders over 55 days, yielded the rescue of 115 children and the arrests of 205 offenders nationwide.
“The Department of Justice will never stop fighting to protect victims - especially child victims - and we will not rest until we hunt down, arrest, and prosecute every child predator who preys on the most vulnerable among us,” said Attorney General Pam Bondi. “I am grateful to the FBI and their state and local partners for their incredible work in Operation Restore Justice and have directed my prosecutors not to negotiate.”
In the Districts of Kansas and Western Missouri, law enforcement officials said charges included attempted production, distribution and possession of child pornography, sexual exploitation and attempt to transfer obscene material to a minor:
- Christopher Davis, 39, of Wellington, Kansas
- Christopher Slattery, 42, of Manhattan, Kansas
- Clinton Gray, 47, of Joplin, Missouri
- Andrew Nicholls, 38, of Columbia, Missouri
- Trevor Teegarden, 34, of Liberty, Missouri
- An additional defendant who was arrested in a separate case
“Every child deserves to grow up free from fear and exploitation, and the FBI will continue to be relentless in our pursuit of those who exploit the most vulnerable among us,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. “Operation Restore Justice proves that no predator is out of reach, and no child will be forgotten. By leveraging the strength of all our field offices and our federal, state and local partners, we’re sending a clear message: there is no place to hide for those who prey on children.”
The Federal Bureau of Investigation noted that others arrested around the country are believed to have committed crimes that include the production, distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material, online enticement and transportation of minors and child sex trafficking.
For example, in Minneapolis, law enforcement officials said a State Trooper and Army Reservist was arrested for the alleged production of child pornography while wearing his uniform. In Virginia, an illegal immigrant from Mexico is accused of transporting a minor across state lines for sex. In Washington, D.C., a former officer is alleged to have trafficked minor victims.
“Keeping our children safe is a priority, and sexual predators are mistaken if they think the cloak of the Internet’s Dark Web places them beyond the detection and reach of the U.S. Department of Justice,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Duston Slinkard. “Here in the District of Kansas, partnerships of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies work in tandem to investigate child sexual abuse cases using such resources such as cybertips and undercover operations. Officers forward substantiated allegations to federal prosecutors who are specially trained in litigating charges of possession, production, and distribution of child exploitation sexual abuse materials.”
In many cases, investigators noted that parental vigilance and community outreach efforts played a huge part in bringing offenders to justice. For example, a California man was arrested around 8 hours after a victim came forward and disclosed allegations to FBI agents after an online safety presentation at school.
For more information about Operation Restore Justice, click HERE.
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