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Sheriff reports sting findings; officials note rise in homelessness near Gatesville schools
Summary
At the Aug. 21 safety meeting Sheriff Scott Williams said a recent undercover sting "generated over 90 men showing interest in a ficiticious 14 year old girl for sale," and law-enforcement members reported more people experiencing homelessness in town.
GISD Police Chief Gary Stiles, Interim Gatesville Police Chief George Cleverly, Interim City Manager Brad Hunt, and Sheriff Scott Williams provided law-enforcement updates at the Aug. 21 Safety & Security Committee meeting. Officials said there is a growing number of people experiencing homelessness in Gatesville and that local enforcement has been active on exploitation and related criminal concerns.
Sheriff Scott Williams told the committee a recent undercover operation "generated over 90 men showing interest in a ficiticious 14 year old girl for sale," highlighting both the scale of online and in-person predatory activity the sting sought to detect and the need for continued enforcement and prevention work. The committee did not record follow-up action items in the minutes beyond continued cooperation with local enforcement.
