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Ten suspected illegal immigrants were arrested on child pornography charges in Chambers County, Texas.
The raid, which uncovered the group from Asia and Guatemala, was conducted at a residence identified as a hub of human trafficking activities, according to Homeland Security and local law enforcement officials.
The Chambers County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) executed a search warrant at 5118 Dripping Springs, located approximately 33 miles east of Downtown Houston, as part of an investigation initiated by a tip to the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. Did.
Intelligence received by the task force indicated that child pornography was being downloaded at the address.
Upon arrival, deputies were forced to force entry when the occupants refused to open the door. Inside, they found 10 individuals believed to be in the US illegally.
Homeland Security was called to the scene to assist in the unfolding investigation, and the suspects were later transported to the Chambers County Jail for processing by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).
According to CCSO's Facebook post, “This is an ongoing investigation investigating possible human trafficking and/or human trafficking as well as other possible crimes.”
According to Fox 26, police seized several electronic gadgets from the location, but specific information about what was in these devices has not been verified. In addition, items related to restaurant operations were also discovered.
“These types of downloads are illegal and are closely monitored,” CCSO Capt. Brian Baker told Fox 26. “We will not tolerate this in our county.”
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