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Posted: Jul 08, 2024 10:01 AMUpdated: Jul 08, 2024 10:01 AM
Washington Co. Sheriff Assists With Investigating Internet Crimes Against Children
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Nathan Thompson
Two investigators with the Washington County Sheriff's Department are assisting with reducing child exploitation and crimes against children in Oklahoma via the internet.
The Washington County Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding Monday morning for the Oklahoma Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force between the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation and the sheriff's office.
The task force serves as a resource for federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. In return, the OSBI provides manpower, training, equipment, support and expertise needed to investigate technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation.
Sheriff Scott Owen says the program is grant-funded and protects the children of Washington County.
The new memoradum of undertanding will be in effect for another year.
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