Multiple U.S. Men Arrested in Extensive Child Exploitation Investigations

Multiple arrests have been made across the U.S. related to child exploitation and child pornography charges. In Colorado, Cole Hepp was arrested for sexual exploitation and harassment involving a minor. In Georgia, Joseph Gregory Vansickle was charged with seven felony counts of child exploitation, with evidence involving minors found at his residence, and he is already on the sex offender registry. A Mexican national, Alfredo Gutierrez-Cantu, was arrested in Texas for possessing and distributing child pornography linked to a Google account. In Florida, Jason Alan Miller was charged with transporting and possessing child pornography after arriving at PortMiami; he had fostered about 20 children over seven years. These cases involved cooperation between local law enforcement, federal agencies, and specialized units, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat child exploitation nationwide.