New Mexico's Attorney General announced charges against three individuals accused of using Meta's social media platforms to target and solicit sex with underage children. The arrests followed a monthslong undercover operation where suspects engaged with decoy accounts set up by the state Department of Justice. The investigation began in December concurrently with a civil lawsuit filed against Meta, alleging the company's failure to implement basic safety measures for children on its platforms.
During a news conference, the Attorney General revealed that the suspects communicated and exchanged explicit content through Facebook's messenger app, expressing a clear interest in minors. He emphasized the ease with which these individuals found the undercover personas, highlighting the seriousness of such threats and calling for heightened awareness.
