Kentucky Governor Highlights Arrests by Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

Beshear warns predators that Kentucky will find, arrest, and incarcerate those who prey on children

Mar. 13, 2026 at 2:54am

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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced that the state's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force has made nearly 10 major arrests as part of an ongoing effort to crack down on those who threaten children. Beshear warned that there is no place for child predators in Kentucky and that the state will find, arrest, and incarcerate them.

Why it matters

Protecting children from online predators is a critical issue, and the work of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is crucial in identifying and apprehending those who seek to exploit minors. Governor Beshear's public stance sends a strong message that Kentucky is committed to aggressively pursuing and prosecuting these crimes.

The details

The arrests were the result of an undercover investigation by the Kentucky State Police's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Governor Beshear emphasized that the state will not tolerate those who prey on children and will use all available resources to find, arrest, and incarcerate them.

  • Governor Beshear made the announcement during his Team Kentucky update on March 13, 2026.

The players

Andy Beshear

The Governor of Kentucky who highlighted the work of the state's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and warned predators that they will be found, arrested, and incarcerated.

Kentucky State Police

The law enforcement agency that operates the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, which conducted the undercover investigation that led to the nearly 10 major arrests.

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What they’re saying

“These arrests were thanks to an undercover investigation by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Let me be clear, there is no place for those who prey on children in Kentucky. We will find you, we will arrest you and we will incarcerate you.”

— Andy Beshear, Governor of Kentucky

What’s next

The Governor's office did not provide any specific details on next steps, but the continued work of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is expected to be an ongoing priority for law enforcement in Kentucky.

The takeaway

Governor Beshear's strong stance and the work of the Kentucky State Police's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force demonstrate the state's commitment to protecting children from online predators and sending a clear message that such crimes will not be tolerated.