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A multi-agency crackdown on human trafficking and child exploitation during the FIFA World Cup in North Texas resulted in more than 50 arrests.Law enforcement officials announced Monday that 56 people were arrested and dozens of potential trafficking victims were identified during Operation Red Card.Undercover stings target sex buyers, child exploitationTen of the 56 people arrested are accused of trying to meet minors for sex, according to the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office. Fourteen additional investigations remain active with arrest warrants pending.The enforcement actions took place June 15, 16 and 18 with Arlington police; June 29 and July 1 and 2 with Fort Worth police; and July 8-10 with the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office and Arlington police.Authorities said the suspects believed they were communicating with children ages 4 to 15 years old.Investigators used several approaches during the operation, including: Undercover officers posing as sex workersOfficers responding to onl
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A Frisco woman is facing charges for allegedly injuring and endangering a child.Frisco police arrested 49-year-old Mary Ann Burton on Aug. 11.They received reports of possible child neglect and abuse and were asked to conduct a welfare check at her home in the 12000 block of Bethel Drive.During that visit, officers found enough evidence to obtain warrants for Burton’s arrest on charges of injury to a child causing serious bodily injury and endangering a child. Burton was booked into the Collin County jail with a bond amount set at $1.5 million.Police described Burton as being the mother of the victim but did not share any other information about the child.The details of their investigation also remain unclear.Anyone with information is asked to call the Frisco Police Department at 972-292-6010.Anonymous tips can also be submitted by texting FRISCOPD to 847411 or through the Frisco PD app.
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The Dallas ISD Police Department is investigating a possible hit-and-run involving two Dallas ISD middle school students that happened on Tuesday morning.DISD students struckDallas ISD confirmed two middle school students were struck at the intersection of Glasgow Drive and Abrams Road in Old East Dallas.The district confirmed both students were OK after the incident.The incident happened while the students were on their way to school. Several Dallas ISD elementary, middle and high schools are located near the intersection.The Dallas ISD Police Department is investigating the incident as a possible hit-and-run crash.Dallas ISD has not released the identity of the students involved, and Dallas ISD Police have not identified a possible suspect or vehicle in connection to the crash.It's also unclear if the students were on bikes or scooters at the time of the accident."I said ‘I am concerned that a child is going to get hurt or killed trying to cross Abrams to get to school'," Rachel Feig
