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Gladstone Man Arrested for Online Trafficking | Kansas City News
Federal authorities just arrested Scott Smith from Gladstone on serious charges of attempted sex trafficking of a minor after he set up a dangerous meet-up with an undercover officer who posed as a 15-year-old online. Over four days, Smith allegedly requested explicit images and planned to exchange money for sex — only to be caught at a hotel when law enforcement stepped in. This arrest underscores a major federal crackdown on online child exploitation, with Smith appearing in court Wednesday as prosecutors detail the chilling online interactions that led to his arrest. Listen in comfort:Get…
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