Operation Online Guardian NA23085lr

WHAT:
News Conference

WHEN:
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
9:00 a.m.

WHERE:
Los Angeles Police Headquarters Facility, Plaza
100 West 1st Street
Los Angeles 90012

WHO:
Chief of Police Michel Moore, Los Angeles Police Department
Chief of Police Manuel Cid, Glendale Police Department
Assistant United States Attorney, Kellye Ng
Deputy Chief Cloyce Conway, Ventura County District Attorney Office
Deputy Chief Don Mauk, Long Beach Police Department
Commander Lee Debrabander, Long Beach Police Department
Captain of Police, James Hwang, Los Angeles Police Department
Captain of Police, Michael Peters, Laguna Beach Police Department
Captain of Police, Rachel Puckett, Orange County Sheriff’s Office
Captain of Police J.J. Puglisi, Burbank Police Department
Assistant Special Agent in Charge Lamar Jackson, Homeland Security Investigations
Assistant District Attorney, Jess Rodriguez, Orange County
Group Supervisor Jaclyn Jacobson, Homeland Security Investigations
Head Deputy District Attorney, Shannon Presby, Los Angeles County
Representatives from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office
Representatives from the San Bernardino Police Department
Representatives from the Montclair Police Department
Representatives from the Redondo Beach Police Department

WHY:
The Los Angeles Regional Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force conducted a proactive investigation, Operation Online Guardian, during the weeks of July 10th through July 21st, 2023. The operation was executed throughout five counties in Southern California, which involved 102 affiliate law enforcement agencies. The purpose of the news conference is to highlight the arrests made during Operation Online Guardian and to provide educational Internet safety resources for the community.

CONTACT:
For inquiries, please contact Media Relations Division at (213) 486-5910