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77 arrested in child-porn sting


State, federal and local authorities have arrested 77 suspects on child-pornography charges and rescued five young victims

The suspects range in age from 17 to 83 and include two registered sex offenders. The last person was arrested Tuesday in Tallahassee. Nearly all have been charged with possession of obscene material or child pornography. One each has been charged with distributing child pornography, molesting children and obscene communication.


Seventeen suspects were in possession of a step-by-step manual on how to molest children,

Crist said he "cannot think of a more despicable action and more harmful crime."


McCollum, who has made fighting cybercrime a hallmark of his term as attorney general, said he's determined to bring violators to justice.