Local and federal authorities have arrested 27 men involved in child sexual exploitation in Jacksonville, Florida, and neighboring counties, according to multiple reports.
Social posts from the Tim Tebow Foundation and its Operation Light Shine initiative state that the Christian-based nonprofit group supported the police operation.
“These men, arrested during a sting called, ‘Operation Valiant Knights,’ are accused of using the internet to sexually exploit children,” stated the foundation online. “In partnership with Operation Light Shine and the INTERCEPT Task Force, we are grateful that we were able to support this effort to fight child exploitation.”
Among those arrested were a local school maintenance worker and a former Boston Red Sox pitcher, reported Jacksonville Today.
In March, the former NFL star went in front of Congress to plead for more money and resources to help children being exploited online. According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, in 2022 the nonprofit group received 32 million reports of suspected child sexual exploitation.
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“Alongside Operation Light Shine, we are thankful to be able to support five INTERCEPT Task Forces around the country to fight human trafficking and child exploitation just like this undercover sting,” stated the Tim Tebow Foundation post.
The post continued: “Together, we will continue fighting through partnerships across the United States and the globe, so we can bring more children to safety and bring more perpetrators to justice.”
Tebow’s goal, according to the website, is to fight for the MVP, what he calls the ‘Most Vulnerable People.’ While Tebow played football, his focus was on career success. However, after he made a trip to the Philippines, he says God stirred his heart to care for those who can’t speak up for themselves. This includes children being sexually exploited across North America.
“As the internet provides new and frightening opportunities for predators to victimize our children, our investigators will continue to proactively identify and apprehend child predators,” says Sheriff T.K. Waters in Jacksonville, FL, during a press release.
Josh Shepherd contributed to this article, which was originally published at CHVN Radio.
Sylvia St. Cyr is an on-air radio host at CHVN, a Christian outlet in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
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So disheartening to hear such depravity and wickedness in the hearts of men. And because judgment is not swift, the hearts of men are set to do evil. And tho it appears recompense and justice tarries, it shall not delay; It shall surely come.
Nevertheless, THANKS be to EL-Shaddai – the Almighty Abba, Avinu, who has NOT forgotten HIS children and hears their cries for succor day and night.
Woe to anyone who would offend any of these little ones, for it would be better a milestone be hung about their necks and thrown off deep end to drown. An stillborn who never saw light of day is better off than these perpetrators. Cursed be the day they were born.
May all their paths be slippery and may the lights over them darken. May all their wicked endeavours come to naught, fail to prosper and never come to fruition. May their evil pernicious ways be recompensed a thousand fold upon their heads.
May they fall into the pit they dig. May they be snatched by the nets they lay. May the LORD continue to expose every evil work done under HIS sun against anyone of HIS children. AND may HIS angels ever so protect HIS children from harm and evil men. Amen.
Yet, the LORD is plentiful in mercy, gracious and will forgive and pardon IF they should repent of their wicked works.