India, April 30 -- As many as 19 people have been arrested during an undercover operation that focused on child predators. The week-long undercover investigation, 'Operation Child Protector VIII,' began April 20, and was launched by the Polk County Sheriff's Office and several law enforcement agencies.

Detectives worked with investigators from several different sheriff's offices, police departments, and the Florida Department of Financial Services Criminal Investigations Division, according to Fox 13. As many as 19 suspects, including Hicks, were arrested.

Sixteen of the suspects communicated with and solicited people they thought were children or guardians of children online. They were charged with traveling to meet a minor for sex.

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