‘We are inundated.’ Metro Detroit HSI agent working to take down child predators [Video]

DETROIT (WXYZ) — As technology evolves, more people have access to the internet, and children are potentially at a greater risk than ever of being exploited online.

Dave Alley, a special agent with Homeland Security Investigations – Detroit (HSI), and he’s working to take down those who are child predators.

Alley is a father of four from St. Clair. He says in 2014, the National Center for Missing Children sent about 1 million leads regarding child sexual abuse. By 2023, that number jumped to approximately 35.9 million.

“The greatest thing I do every day is being a father. I love my job. I love what I do, but being a father is the most important thing to me,” Alley told me.

“Has that been the motivation for your current job?” I asked.

“Very much. All kids deserve to grow up happy and healthy with a positive childhood,” he said.

Alley joined HSI 17 years ago. …