BOONE COUNTY, Ind. -- A recent undercover operation in Boone County led to the arrest of five people on child sex crime-related charges.

According to a news release, the operation was led by the Boone County Child Abuse and Sexual Exploitation (CASE) task force, along with the Indiana State Police. The men arrested included residents of Indianapolis, Richmond and Plainfield.

Officials said that this brought together "dozens of dedicated law enforcement professionals who collectively devoted countless hours to the mission of protecting children and identifying individuals seeking to exploit them online."

The operation focused on identifying and taking individuals into custody who used digital platforms to target minors for criminal activity. The release said that undercover officers spok

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