July 31, 2024 Wenatchee, Wash. – Twelve individuals were taken into custody in Chelan and Douglas Counties this weekend (7/26-7/28) as part of a multi-agency operation identifying those allegedly involved in the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. The multi-day operation involved the Washington State Patrol (WSP), U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Chelan County Sheriff’s Office, Chelan…
November 13, 2023 LONGVIEW, Wash. – 15 individuals were recently taken into custody as a result of a multi-agency operation identifying those allegedly involved in the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. The initial operation conducted in Longview during the end of October resulted in 11 arrests. An extension of that operation was conducted Thursday, resulting…
November 15, 2022 CHEHALIS, Wash. – Twelve individuals were taken into custody in Lewis County this weekend as part of a multi-agency operation identifying those allegedly involved in the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. The multi-day operation involved the Washington State Patrol (WSP), local Lewis County law enforcement agencies and several partner agencies. The cases will…
August 25, 2022 Grant County- Seven men were arrested in Grant County over the course of several days as part of an operation identifying individuals allegedly involved in the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. This multi-day operation involved the Washington State Patrol (WSP), local Grant County law enforcement agencies and several partner agencies. These cases…
January 28, 2020 Snohomish County- Seven men were arrested in Snohomish County over the course of several days as part of an operation identifying individuals allegedly involved in the sexual abuse and exploitation of children. This multi-day operation involved the Washington State Patrol (WSP), local Snohomish County law enforcement agencies and several partner agencies. These cases…
November 19, 2019 Yakima County – 16 dangerous sexual predators who targeted children in Yakima County were removed from the streets, thanks to a multi-day operation involving the Washington State Patrol (WSP), local Yakima County law enforcement agencies and several partner agencies. Dubbed “Operation Net Nanny,” this is the 17th operation spearheaded by the WSP’s Missing and…
August 1, 2019 Kitsap County – Nineteen dangerous sexual predators who targeted children in Kitsap County were removed from the streets, thanks to a multi-day operation run by the Washington State Patrol (WSP) and several partner agencies. Dubbed “Operation Net Nanny,”
this is the 16th operation spearheaded by the WSP’s Missing and Exploited
Children Task Force…
February 11, 2020 Olympia – Tuesday February 11, 2020 is Safer Internet Day. The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is partnering with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) in an effort to keep our children safe from online predators. Internet safety takes everyone, including parents, educators and law enforcement working “Together for a Better Internet”.…
March 19, 2021 Pierce County – Four alleged sexual predators who targeted children in Pierce County were removed from the streets, thanks to a two day operation involving the Washington State Patrol (WSP), and several partner agencies. Operation Day Care was spearheaded by the WSP’s Missing and Exploited Children Task Force (MECTF), an Internet Crimes Against Children…
Overview
The Investigative Assistance Division (IAD) provides investigative services, training, and technical support to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), allied law enforcement and governmental agencies, and community groups to improve the quality of life in the state of Washington. The division conducts independent investigations, facilitates multi-agency law enforcement operations, participates on local and federal task…