The state of Georgia made eight arrests as a result of an investigation that targeted individuals who were involved in the sexual enticing of minors.
The operation known as “Red Rover” was an investigation that targeted those who preyed on children online. The authorities revealed the identities of the arrested individuals to the public. The names of the apprehended individuals and their charges are as follows:
- Naimilkumar Dadawala, 35, of McDonough, Georgia, is charged with one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor;
- Rashon Griggs, 28, of Hawkinsville, Georgia, is charged with one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor;
- Darryl Lockett, 29, of Macon, is charged with one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor;
- Jose Santiago Longoria Alvarez, 45, of Fort Valley, Georgia, is charged with one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor;
- Dewan Mitchell, 35, of Kathleen, Georgia, is charged with one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor and one count of possession of child pornography;
- Jon Wiltberger, 33, of Manchester, Georgia, and formerly of Phenix City, Alabama, is charged with one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor;
- Marquaze Williams, 31, of Eatonton, Georgia, is charged with one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor and one count of committing a sexual offense as a registered sex offender;
- Steven Williams, 44, of Bonaire, Georgia, is charged with one count of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor;
Following an attempt to persuade youngsters whom they had met online to participate in sexually explicit actions, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia indicted eight Georgia individuals in February of 2024.
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Over the course of the months of March and April in 2024, a federal grand jury handed down the indictments.
Both the Air Force Office of Special Investigations and the Homeland Security Investigations Child Exploitation & Cyber Investigations Group (HSI-CECIG) are conducting investigations into the case at the moment.
If found guilty, the suspects could face a sentence of up to life in prison.