Dozens of Pedophiles Arrested in Massive US Child Sex Trafficking Sting Police Make 21 Arrests in Child Sex Trafficking Operation Surprise, AZ (September 21, 2022) The Surprise Police Department Criminal Investigations Division recently partnered with the Scottsdale Police Department, Glendale Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, Peoria Police Department, United States Marshals Service, Goodyear Police Department, and the Maricopa County Attorney's Office for Operation "Back to Skool." This was a Valley wide undercover operation targeting the demand for child sex crimes and human trafficking, which resulted in 21 arrests. Throughout the operational period, undercover detectives placed ads on websites commonly sought out by suspects seeking illegal sex acts. Operations of this type are a part of the Surprise Police Department's continuous effort to reduce the demand that fuels child sex trafficking and exploitation of children in our community. The following suspects solicited and/or brokered deals for various sex acts and were subsequently arrested: https://bit.ly/3f2mYXp