MIAMI—In an unprecedented nationwide operation to protect our children and mark April’s National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the FBI announces Operation Restore Justice, a five-day, sweeping FBI initiative to identify, track, and arrest child sex predators across the country in coordination with all 55 of our FBI field offices.  

The Miami Field Office arrested six people as part of this operation.

1. Benjamin Tokoma Sanders, 23, of Oakland Park, Florida, was writ into federal custody on April 30th by FBI Miami based on a joint investigation with the Broward Sheriff’s Office.
2. Tre’Anthony Roberts, 25, of Miami, Florida, was arrested on May 1st by FBI Jacksonville and the Tallahassee Police Department.
3. Katriel Victor Marmol, 57, of Davie, Florida, was arrested on May 1st by FBI Miami based on a joint investigation with the Davie Police Department.
4. Dariel Manresa, 34, of Pembroke Pines, Florida, was arrested on May 1st by FBI Miami based on a joint investigation with the Pembroke Pines Police Department.
5. William Neal, 44, of Tampa, Florida, was arrested on May 2nd by FBI Tampa and FBI Miami.
6. Brian Jones, 38, of Evanston, Illinois, was arrested on May 2nd by FBI Chicago.

Specific charges for each individual may be found in federal court records.

“There is nothing more despicable than those who carry out crimes against the most innocent among us—our children,” said Ryan James, assistant special agent in Charge, FBI Miami. “That is why our agents, analysts, and task force officers work tirelessly to bring to justice those individuals responsible for such heinous crimes. I commend our fellow law enforcement agencies for their professionalism and close cooperation with these arrests to include the Tallahassee PD, the Davie PD, Pembroke Pines PD, Broward Sheriff’s Office, and our FBI offices in Chicago, Jacksonville, and Tampa.”

Last week alone, the FBI arrested 205 subjects and rescued 115 children across the country during the surge of resources deployed for Operation Restore Justice. They’re accused of various crimes, including the production, distribution, and possession of child sexual abuse material, online enticement and transportation of minors, and child sex trafficking. 

But our work didn't just happen last week. Throughout the entire month of April, the FBI, along with our state and local law enforcement partners, additionally arrested more than 190 perpetrators on charges related to crimes against children. With nearly 400 arrests in one month, these actions are the direct result of the FBI’s continued efforts to track down and stop sexual predators before they can harm more victims.  

In some cases, it was the vigilance of parents and community outreach efforts that played a critical role in bringing these offenders to justice. In one case, a California man was arrested eight hours after a young victim bravely came forward and disclosed their abuse to FBI agents at an online safety presentation across the country in Albany, N.Y. In another case, a tip from the victim’s parents led to a man accused of coercing a minor into sending inappropriate images over social media. 

This operation was the result of a dedicated and targeted effort, reflecting countless hours of work by hundreds of special agents, intel analysts, and other FBI personnel. It further emphasizes the FBI’s unwavering commitment to protecting children and raising awareness about the dangers they face. While the Bureau works relentlessly to investigate these crimes every day, April serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of prevention, community education and the FBI’s never-ending pursuit of criminals who exploit our children.  

The FBI proactively identifies individuals involved in child sexual exploitation and the production of child sexual abuse material through our far-reaching, nationwide network of personnel and law enforcement partners. The Violent Crimes Against Children (VCAC) program provides a rapid, proactive, and comprehensive capacity to counter all threats of abuse against children. This capacity leverages partnerships within the FBI’s 89 Child Exploitation Human Trafficking Task Forces (CEHTTFs) across the country. Additionally, the FBI has Intelligence Analysts assigned to address the VCAC threat, both at Headquarters and the field. The FBI also leads a Violent Crimes Against Children International Task Force, which includes nearly 100 International Task Force Officers representing over 60 countries to expand our ability to address the threat worldwide.  

The FBI also partners with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), which receives and shares tips about possible child sexual exploitation received through its 24/7 hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST and on missingkids.org. In further partnership and collaboration with NCMEC, the FBI launched the Endangered Child Alert Program (ECAP) in 2004 to identify individuals involved in the sexual abuse of children and the production of child sexual abuse material. To date, ECAP has identified 36 individuals. 

For more information about the crimes investigated by the FBI, as well as the variety of resources we provide to protect and keep children safe, please visit:

• Violent Crimes Against Children — FBI
• Parents, Caregivers, Teachers — FBI
• Welcome to sos.fbi.gov — FBI Safe Online Surfing (SOS)

As always, the FBI urges the public to remain vigilant and report any suspected crime against a child to 911 and local law enforcement immediately, as well as the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324), online at tips.fbi.gov, or by contacting your local FBI field office.