Albuquerque middle school teacher among 8 charged in child predator operation [Video]

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez joined alongside the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations and multiple local law enforcement held a news conference on the arrests and charges of eight suspected child predators in New Mexico on Monday, Oct. 14. Currently, there is a warrant for a ninth arrest. “Operation Overwatch” is an undercover online chat investigation spearheaded by the New Mexico Department of Justice. View the suspected child predators and charges hereStephen Charles Phillips, Albuquerque Middle School TeacherCount 1: Sexual exploitation of children by prostitution (hires) (attempt)Count 2: Criminal sexual penetration attempt (child under 13)MORE: Albuquerque police crackdown on ‘vigilantes’ attempting to catch suspected child predators According to NMDOJ, all eight have been charged with crimes, including child solicitation via electronic devices, attempted criminal sexual penetration and other related offenses. Each defendant had sought to engage in sexual activity with a minor.”Operation Overwatch, which just last week culminated in the …