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More Than a Month Later: A Closer Look at Manatee County’s “27 Arrests” Headline

October 14, 2026 FAC_Media 8 Comments accountability, child safety, court records, failure to register, ICAC, Manatee County, Operation Match Maker, Operation Safe Childhood, public safety, public spending, registration requirements, registry enforcement min read

More Than a Month Later: A Closer Look at Manatee County’s “27 Arrests” Headline By FAC Media | Research and Commentary Sheriff Rick Wells at the September 2, 2026 Operation Safe Childhood briefing. Photo published by Pulse of Manatee; cropped. Children deserve safety. Survivors deserve lasting care. Families deserve clear answers. Public money should support work that protects children and

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