Crime · Polk County
281 Arrested in Polk County Undercover Operation
Florida law enforcement officials announced that a seven-day undercover operation named "Polk Around & Find Out II" resulted in 281 arrests and 488 new charges. The investigation targeted individuals accused of traveling to meet children for unlawful sexual activity and commercial sex activity, with authorities stating that 198 of the charges were felonies. Among those arrested were 17 theme park employees, and officials noted that Disney had fired employees connected to the arrests while Universal had not yet provided updates. The operation also involved immigration enforcement, resulting in the transfer of 16 individuals to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.