Two sports-related people face charges of seeking to have sex with minors after a sting in Florida led to 40 arrests.
The Osceola County Sheriff’s office says former Champions Tour golfer Steve Thomas and swim coach Bryan Woodward are among those suspected of traveling to meet minors for sex in the undercover operation.
The sting, dubbed “Operation Red Cheeks,” began Jan. 8 and ran through Monday, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Detectives posed online in chat rooms and instant messaging programs as children, parents or guardians. Officials said that in some cases the suspects responded with pornographic images, and in others they brought alcohol or drugs to the meetings.
