Veterans Trained to Hunt Online Child Predators

Zepeda, 29, is part of a 17-member class of veterans trained in computer forensics and sent to Immigration and Customs Enforcement field offices.

After serving nine tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan Oskar Zepeda tells the Associated Press he now has a new target — child predators.

Zepeda, 29, is part of a 17-member class of veterans trained in computer forensics and sent to Immigration and Customs Enforcement field offices. They aren’t paid, and there’s no guarantee they’ll have a full-time job when their one-year stint ends.

"I love challenges. And I have a family of my own," said Zepeda, whose military career was cut short by a hand grenade and 25 operations. "I feel I’m still serving my country and protecting my family at the same time."

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