Two in Wisconsin charged in FBI operation against child sexual abuse, over 100 children rescued & 200 suspects arrested nationwide
(WFRV) – Two people in Wisconsin were arrested as part of the Department of Justice's Operation Restore Justice, a multi-agency effort nationwide to identify and arrest child sex predators.
205 child sexual abuse offenders were arrested and 115 children were rescued nationwide during the five-day, coordinated effort.
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Operation Restore Justice was executed by 55 Federal Bureau of Investigation field offices, the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section in the Department of Justice Criminal Division and numerous United States Attorney's Offices nationwide.
An official release through the Eastern District of Wisconsin's United States Attorney's Office said that two people were arrested and charged in the state during the operation.
Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Richard G. Frohling released the following statement regarding Operation Restore Justice.
'The United States Attorney's Office remains committed to working with the FBI and all federal, state, local and tribal partners to zealously prosecute individuals who produce or distribute child sexual abuse material, engage in online enticement and further child sex trafficking. I commend the efforts of all involved in seeking to hold these offenders accountable and to pursue justice for victims of these devastating offenses.'
Richard G. Frohling, Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
The following two men were arrested in Wisconsin on separate dates:
April 25, 2025:
44-year-old Troy Schaden was charged with receiving, distributing and possessing child pornography, with a federal court date on May 2. A search warrant at his home was performed on March 5, 2025, and officials seized multiple devices.
The release said that an investigation into the devices revealed that they contained child sexual abuse material that Schaden purchased from somebody in the United Kingdom through the app 'Telegram.'
April 28, 2025:
Victor Vega Rojo, a 49-year-old man, was charged with distributing and possessing child pornography, and he appeared in court on May 2. Records indicated that Vega Rojo has no legal status in the United States and is in custody with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Court records show that a search warrant at his home resulted in the seizure of multiple devices deemed by a forensic review to contain child sexual abuse material. Vega Rojo allegedly distributed the material via the BitTorrent network and possessed hundreds of images.
The official release provided statements from United States Attorney General Pamela Bondi, and FBI Director Kash Patel.
Statement from Attorney General Bondi:
'The Department of Justice will never stop fighting to protect victims — especially child victims — and we will not rest until we hunt down, arrest, and prosecute every child predator who preys on the most vulnerable among us. I am grateful to the FBI and their state and local partners for their incredible work in Operation Restore Justice and have directed my prosecutors not to negotiate.'
United States Attorney General Pamela Bondi
Statement from FBI Director Patel:
'Every child deserves to grow up free from fear and exploitation, and the FBI will continue to be relentless in our pursuit of those who exploit the most vulnerable among us. Operation Restore Justice proves that no predator is out of reach and no child will be forgotten. By leveraging the strength of all our field offices and our federal, state and local partners, we're sending a clear message: there is no place to hide for those who prey on children.'
FBI Director Kash Patel
In addition, FBI Milwaukee's Special Agent in Charge, Michael Hensle, said they're committed to protecting children.
'Through 'Operation Restore Justice' and day-to-day operations alongside our local, state and federal law enforcement partners, we're dedicated to keeping kids safe in our Wisconsin communities,' Special Agent Hensle said via the release.
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According to the release, the other arrests included the following:
A state trooper in Minneapolis, Minnesota, who allegedly produced child sexual abuse material while in uniform
A Mexican national in Norfolk, Virginia who is accused of transporting a minor across state lines for sex
A former police officer in Washington D.C., who allegedly trafficked minors
One of the cases included a California man who was arrested after one of the victims came forward and told FBI agents after an online presentation.
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