US EditionDozens of Missing Kids, some Abused and Trafficked, Rescued in Southern California
Operation Safe Return recovered 37 missing children and led to seven arrests in a coordinated effort targeting high-risk youths aged 14 to 17, authorities said.
- Led by the United States Marshals Service and the Riverside County Sheriff, Operation Safe Return rescued 37 missing children across Southern California and nearby states including Nevada during a four-day operation.
- Running from March 2 to 6, investigators targeted high-risk cases from the National Crime Information Center database to combat human trafficking in the Greater Los Angeles area.
- Some minors as young as 14 were identified as victims of crimes ranging from sexual assault to trafficking, while authorities arrested seven suspects and 13 cases remain open.
- Each rescued child received medical support and victim advocacy services before reunification, Governor Gavin Newsom said that California remains committed to protecting vulnerable youth from exploitation.
- Riverside County officials note that around 5,000 children go missing annually in the region, with most returning home shortly after leaving, though some remain susceptible to criminal exploitation.
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Dozens of missing, abused and trafficked minors rescued during 4-day operation
Dozens of missing minors — some as young as 14 and some of whom had been sexually assaulted or trafficked — have been located and rescued in Southern California and nearby states, including Nevada, authorities say.
Dozens of missing kids, some abused and trafficked, rescued in Southern California
A sweeping operation by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office’s Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force, with assistance from multiple other law enforcement agencies led to the rescue of dozens of missing children between the ages of 14 and 17 in Southern California and neighboring states, officials announced. The sheriff's office said that in Riverside County alone, some 5,000 - 6,000 children runaway or go [...]
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The Lawton ConstitutionDozens of missing, abused and trafficked minors rescued in and around Southern California
Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies rescued 37 teenagers across Southern California and in nearby states including Arizona and Nevada.
Operation in Riverside County leads to safe recovery of 37 missing minors
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - More than three dozen children who went missing in recent years were located during a law enforcement sweep in Riverside County, state officials said today. In a joint statement released by the governor's office and the California Department of Justice, authorities said 37 youths were found during Operation Safe Return. There were no specific dates cited in the statement, nor any mention of the circumstances behind t…
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