Virginia initiative nets online child predator arrests

Virginia officials say 20 people across the state were taken into custody from an undercover investigation targeting online child predators.

Arrests have taken place in Fairfax, Prince William and Loudoun counties, as well as in Bedford, Virginia Beach and Richmond, state officials announced Thursday. Suspects are facing charges of online solicitation of a minor and distribution of child pornography. Another 20 cases were referred to investigators outside of Virginia.