Dozens arrested in child sex abuse bust after murder of two FBI agents.

Australian and U.S. police made a significant breakthrough on Tuesday, announcing the arrest of 98⁢ men involved in heinous child sex abuse crimes. This operation was initiated⁤ following the tragic murder of two FBI agents who ‌were diligently investigating an international ring of pedophiles.

The operation commenced in Australia last year, triggered by the devastating loss of the⁣ two agents in Florida in 2021. They were serving a search warrant for a man accused of possessing child pornography.

After this heartbreaking incident, the FBI shared ‌crucial information with ⁤Australian authorities regarding members of a peer-to-peer network in the country. These individuals were allegedly sharing child abuse material on the dark web,⁤ as revealed by Australian police commander Helen Schneider during a news conference.

“The longer people like this avoid detection, the longer the ⁣cycle⁢ of abuse continues. This was a sophisticated network,” Schneider emphasized.

The ⁣men arrested ⁤in Australia, ranging from 32 to 81 years old, were involved in the distribution of⁤ distressing images and videos of child abuse material. They also engaged⁢ in conversations on message platforms and allegedly utilized encryption techniques to evade detection.

It is ‍disheartening to note that most of these Australian offenders held positions that required a deep understanding of ‍internet ‌networks. Shockingly, some​ are even accused of producing their own child abuse material, as stated by the police.

While two Australian offenders have already been sentenced‍ to⁣ jail, the remaining individuals are currently undergoing ​trial. Additionally, the ⁣FBI’s related investigation has resulted in the arrest ⁤of 79 people.

(Reporting by Renju Jose in Sydney; Editing by Stephen Coates)