US EditionFlorida officials say 122 children were rescued from 'child predators'
Operation Home for the Holidays rescued 122 children aged 23 months to 17 years in Florida and beyond, resulting in six felony arrests, officials said.
- On Monday, Attorney General James Uthmeier announced in Tampa that 122 children were located during `Operation Home for the Holidays`, led by the U.S. Marshals Service.
- A two-week task force led by the U.S. Marshals Service targeted vulnerable youth in Central Florida, focusing on Tampa Bay, Orlando, Jacksonville and Fort Myers foster system cases.
- By the numbers, Marshals recovered 57 children in Tampa Bay, 14 in Orlando, 22 in Jacksonville, and 29 in Fort Myers, with victim advocates providing rapid access to services for children aged 23 months to 17 years.
- So far, six felony arrests have been made, with the Office of Statewide Prosecution pursuing multiple felony cases as Attorney General James Uthmeier vowed, `If you want to prey upon them... we’re gonna lock you up for as long as possible.`
- Recoveries also occurred in nine other states and included a toddler located in Mexico, surpassing Operation Dragon Eye earlier this year, with several related investigations pending, officials said.
37 Articles
37 Articles
"Largest Child Rescue Mission In History" - Florida Officials Announce Rescue Of 120+ Missing Children * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the rescue of more than 120 missing children, calling it the “largest child rescue mission in history.” A multi-regional operation, called “Operation Home for the Holidays,” involved several federal, state, and local agencies. The two-week operation led to the rescue of endangered, missing, and exploited children ranging in age from 23 months to 17 years old. “By now, child predators should know …
Florida Leads Massive Child-Rescue Operation as 122 Missing Children Recovered Nationwide
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the results of Operation Home for the Holidays, a sweeping, multi-state rescue mission that safely recovered 122 missing children. Led by the U.S. Marshals Service with support from state and local agencies, the effort is being described as one of the largest child-recovery operations in American history. According to […] The post Florida Leads Massive Child-Rescue Operation as 122 Missing Childr…
Home for the Holidays: Florida Attorney General Announces Rescue of 122 Missing Children
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the results of a statewide rescue operation titled “Operation Home for the Holidays,” which located or safely recovered 122 children, making it one of the largest child-recovery operations in American history.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 53% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
