Fourteen Arrested in Limestone County Child Exploitation Investigation
Fourteen individuals were arrested in Limestone County, Alabama, as part of an online child exploitation investigation dubbed 'Operation Fowl Play'. Authorities stated that some suspects were also found with illegal drugs and firearms. The operation involved a collaboration between the…
Birmingham, AL, November 8, 2026 — A significant online child exploitation investigation in Limestone County, Alabama, has resulted in the arrest of fourteen individuals. The operation, which authorities have named ‘Operation Fowl Play’, targeted online exploitation activities within the county.
During the course of the investigation, law enforcement officials reported that some of the suspects apprehended were also found to be in possession of illegal drugs and firearms. Specific details regarding the quantities or types of drugs and firearms were not immediately provided.
The successful execution of ‘Operation Fowl Play’ was attributed to a collaborative effort involving multiple law enforcement agencies. Participants in the joint operation included the Limestone County Sheriff’s Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA).
The investigation remains ongoing, and no further information regarding the charges filed against the arrested individuals or the specific timeline of the operation was available at the time of reporting.
Story summarized from the original created by WAFF 48 Digital Staff on www.wbrc.com, see more information here.
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