Ephrata Man Arrested Among 16 Individuals as Result of Net Nanny Operation

An Ephrata man was  arrested as a result of "Operation Net Nanny", a multi-day operation that focused on sexual predators who targeted children in Yakima County. Our news partner, iFiberone, reports Bradley V. Tschauner, 29, was booked into Yakima County Jail Friday for first degree attempted rape of a child and second degree attempted rape of a child. Tschauner was among 16 individuals arrested from the operation. This is the 17th operation that proactively targets suspects involved in child abuse and child exploitation via internet. The operation was spearheaded by the state patrol's Missing and Exploited Children Task Force.

Anyone with further information related to the 16 suspects or information leading to the identity of potential victims is asked to contact the Missing and Exploited Children Task Force at mectf@wsp.wa.gov.