Action was called Operation Uiraçu PF/Disclosure A man was arrested red-handed by the Federal Police this Tuesday (16) during an operation investigating the storage and sharing of scenes of child sexual abuse over the internet. The arrest took place in Parazinho, in the Agreste region of Rio Grande do Norte. According to the Federal Police, investigations showed that the target stored and shared hundreds of illicit files via the internet. 📳 Click here to follow the g1 RN channel on WhatsApp During the execution of a search and seizure warrant, police officers located files containing scenes of child sexual abuse on an electronic device linked to the person being investigated. The action was called Operation Uiraçu. READ ALSO: Lawyer and eight other people are arrested for drug trafficking More than 20 women are rescued in operation against interstate human trafficking According to the PF, the seized material will be submitted for forensic examination. Investigations continue to identify possible connections with others involved in criminal activity. The person being investigated may face charges related to the storage and sharing of child sexual abuse material. Now on g1