Catching child predators: Inside an Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force operation
A rare ride-along with the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force offered an inside look at how investigators track down suspects accused of possessing child sexual abuse material. In the early morning hours on Feb. 19, CBS2 News accompanied the specialized unit to Kuna, Idaho, where investigators and the Ada County Sheriff's Office SWAT team arrested a man accused of possession child porn. The ICAC Task Force operates under the Idaho Attorney General's Office focusing on online predators targeting children. It's a widespread issue that extends far beyond Idaho, according to officials. The Feb. 19 arrest unfolded in a quiet, newly built neighborhood where families were going about their daily routines, a stark contrast to the law enforcement activity that got underway. Investigators emphasized how quickly situations can escalate, often without a suspect realizing authorities are closing in. When the suspect delayed answering the door, SWAT teams prepared to force entry. Moments later, he appeared and was taken into custody without further incident. He was later identified as 40-year-old Kyle Blouin of Boise. #idaho #taskforce #internetcrime #onlinecrime #longformcontent #longformvideo #news #attorneygeneral #missingchildren #boisenews _______________ Follow KBOI on social media: KBOI CBS 2 Boise News on Facebook: / cbs2boise KBOI CBS 2 Boise News on Twitter: / cbs2boise KBOI CBS 2 Boise News on Instagram: / cbs2boise Subscribe to CBS2News on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/UCY7YK4v... Watch more top local news stories: • A Solution For Homeless Pet Owners During ... For all of the day’s top local and national news, visit http://www.idahonews.com/ Watch our live newscasts and other live video at https://idahonews.com/watch Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 208-472-2222 KBOI CBS 2 Boise News covers news, sports, traffic, and weather in the Treasure Valley and Boise, Idaho and nearby communities, including Meridian, Nampa, Garden City, Caldwell, Kuna, Middleton, Eagle, Mountain Home, Star, Melba, Payette, Weiser, Horseshoe Bend, Idaho City, Marsing, Homedale, Parma, New Plymouth, Murphy, Fruitland, Emmett, Wilder, Notus, McCall, Cascade, Donnelly, Council, and Vale, Oregon, and Nyssa, Oregon, Ontario, Oregon. #KBOI #CBS2Boise #IdahoNews #BoiseNews
