During the 2-week operation, law enforcement officers arrested 13 individuals for charges related to child exploitation and 48 absconders for sex offender registry noncompliance, seized more than 50 devices, served more than 8 search warrants, and secured 3 immigration detainers. “For two weeks, federal, state, and local law enforcement have been working together to find the predators who hide in plain sight in our communities. “Operation Muddy Waters demonstrates HSI’s unwavering commitment to protecting children, supporting victims, and holding offenders accountable. The following agencies participated:Bay St. Louis Police DepartmentBiloxi Police DepartmentDesoto County Sheriff’s OfficeFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Forrest County Sheriff’s OfficeHarrison County Sheriff’s OfficeJackson County Sheriff’s OfficeLafayette County Sheriff’s OfficeLee County Sheriff’s OfficeLeland Police DepartmentMarshall County Sheriff’s OfficeMississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI)Montgomery County Sheriff’s OfficeOxford Police DepartmentPearl River County Sheriff’s DepartmentStone County Sheriff’s OfficeU.S. Wildlife and FisheriesWiggins Police DepartmentThe Mississippi Attorney General’s Office is the host agency for the State’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, comprised of nearly 90 law enforcement agencies and 145 law enforcement personnel from across the state to address threats to Mississippi’s children online. Its operational capacities include on-site technical assistance for law enforcement across the state, forensic examination and analysis of digital evidence, and expert testimony in criminal proceedings.