According to a press release from the Utah Attorney General’s Office, the arrests were the result of a “statewide undercover operation that targeted offenders communicating with children via text, social media, and other chat platforms to meet for sexual activity.”

In addition to the 10 arrests made, three search warrants were served while a further three investigations are still pending. More arrests are “likely,” the release states.

The Standard-Examiner reached out for further comment and learned that the arrestees are from Ogden, Lehi and St. George. No names have been released at this time.

According to the release, “Operation Cyber Spear was a cooperative effort that included 70 officers from the Utah Attorney General’s Office (ICAC, SIU, and SECURE), Homeland Security Investigation, United States Secret Service, AP&P – Region 3, Tremonton City PD, Perry City PD, Weber County SO, Ogden City PD, Roy City PD, Clearfield City PD, Draper City PD, Herriman City PD, Sandy City PD, South Salt Lake City PD, Taylorsville City PD, West Jordan City PD, Bluffdale City PD, Lehi City PD, Salem City PD, Orem City PD, Utah County Sheriff’s Office, Park City PD, (the Intermountain West Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory), Iron County Sheriff’s Office, Enoch City PD, and St. George City PD.”