'Predator-catching' nonprofit contributes to nine Union County arrests; suspect in Monday shooting charged with attempted murder

'Predator-catching' nonprofit contributes to nine Union County arrests; suspect in Monday shooting charged with attempted murder

Operation 17:2, a Christian-based group that aims to catch predators, has helped law enforcement in more than 25 arrests since the start of 2026. And according to Murray PD, officers responded to a Sunset Drive residence, where they found an…

Predator-catching group helps net 9 Union County arrests

Operation 17:2, a Christian-based predator-catching group, has helped law enforcement in more than 25 arrests since the start of 2026 around southern Illinois and southeastern Missouri, nine of which were in Union County.