March 5 (UPI) -- An international police operation coordinated by Interpol led to 60 suspects accused of sexual crimes against minors arrested and 65 child victims rescued after a yearlong investigation in nine Central American, North American and Caribbean countries, the agency said.
Operation Eclipse, conducted between February 2025 and January, focused on dismantling networks linked to producing and distributing child sexual abuse material, with the primary goal of identifying victims and reopening cases that had remained unsolved for years.
Most of the victims were between 5 and 13 years old, and about 80% were girls, Interpol said.
"Investigating old cases not only serves to deliver justice and protect victims, but also to prevent further harm," said Cyril Gout, acting executive director of Police Services at Interpol.
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