Alamance County officials give update on ‘Operation Ghost Wire’

By JD Franklin

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    ALAMANCE COUNTY, North Carolina (WXII) — Officials with the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office are giving an update on an operation that resulted in 23 arrests.

Operation Ghost Wire was a two-week sting that included the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office, Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, and other agencies that comprise the Invictus Task Force.

During the operation, 23 suspected sexual predators were arrested.

Officials said those arrested either traveled with the intent to engage in sexual contact with a minor, solicited sexual contact from whom they believed to be a minor, or were downloading child sexual abuse materials.

The Alamance County Sheriff’s Office is holding two parent and child education sessions to teach how parents can safeguard their children from internet predators.

The sessions are:

January 20th, 2026 Trailhead Church 615 W. Harden St. Graham

6-8pm /Parent Session

January 25th, 2026

2-4pm/ Teen and Student Session

is also at the Trailhead Church

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