Seven Massachusetts men were taken into custody and charged in a child exploitation operation carried out by the FBI Boston Division’s Child Exploitation-Human Trafficking Task Force.
According to the FBI, the operation occurred between June 12 and June 16 as part of ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking and sexual exploitation of children prior to, during, and following World Cup matches.
The following people were taken into custody:
- Julio Aguilar, 42, of Saugus
- Kenneth M. Berry, 45, of Middleboro
- Manjil Bhusal, 21, of Somerville
- Jonathan Matthew William Durocher, 34, of Brockton
- Trevon Hubbard, 31, of Middleboro
- Krish R. Patel, 26, of Quincy
- Gerald Sabatinelli, 71, of Hyannis
All seven suspects were apprehended and charged in Brockton District Court. Each is facing state accusations of sex for a price with a child under 18, enticing a child under 16, and attempted rape of a child.
The operation was carried out by special agents and task force officers from the Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force.
The police departments of East Bridgewater, New Bedford, Peabody, and Randolph all took part. The FBI also thanked the Boston Police Department, the Brockton Police Department, the Massachusetts State Police, and the FBI Albany Division for their assistance with the operation.
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