FBI and U.S. Marshals Rescue 122 Missing and Exploited Children Across 10 States in Major Multi-Agency Operation
Photo credit: Gage Skidmore/CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr FBI and U.S. Marshals Rescue 122 Missing and Exploited Children Across 10 States in Major Multi-Agency Operation In one of the largest child recovery missions in recent U.S. history, federal and state authorities announced that 122 missing, endangered, and exploited children have been rescued across Florida and nine additional states during a sweeping two-week operation. The mission — “Operation Home for the Holidays” — was led by the U.S. Marshals Service with major support from the FBI, state law enforcement, and local police departments. Children recovered ranged in age from just 23 months old to 17 years , highlighting the urgent and heartbreaking dangers faced by vulnerable youth nationwide. Officials confirmed that the operation also extended beyond U.S. borders, with two children located in Mexico and Guatemala. READ MORE: Florida authorities rescue 122 missing children in historic operation, many exploited a...