The FBI announced that more than 350 alleged child sexual abuse offenders were arrested nationwide as part of Operation Iron Pursuit, a coordinated effort across all 56 FBI field offices and multiple U.S. Attorneys' offices.

Two individuals—the transgender parent and their partner—were arrested on International Parental Kidnapping charges related to allegedly relocating a child abroad.

Highlight cases include James Strahler II, who pleaded guilty to cyberstalking and creating AI-generated explicit material involving real victims; Alber Rodriguez, accused of sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy and recording the abuse; and Anthony Greene, charged with production and distribution of child pornography and related offenses.

The operation recovered more than 200 child victims, including a 10-year-old in Utah allegedly taken to Cuba by the transgender parent and partner, raising concerns about welfare and possible fears around gender-transition issues.

FBI Director Kash Patel characterized Operation Iron Pursuit as a continuation of aggressive interagency work to dismantle child abuse networks, building on prior operations that identified thousands of victims and hundreds of offenders.