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U.S. Marshals: 79 Reported Missing Children Found in Ohio

U.S. Marshals and local agencies recovered children ages 6 to 17 in cases involving trafficking, abuse, neglect and runaway status, officials said.

  • Throughout August, the United States Marshals Service conducted Operation Meridian, successfully locating and recovering 79 reported missing and endangered children between the ages of 6 and 17 across Ohio.
  • U.S. Marshal Michael Black stated the agency applied fugitive task force methods to recover missing children, focusing on cases involving suspected sex trafficking, physical abuse, neglect, and runaway situations.
  • In one case, authorities found a 13-year-old girl concealed in a basement crawlspace in Lockbourne, while her 16-year-old sister was recovered at a restaurant in Columbus.
  • Special Agent in Charge Shawn Rice noted the operation protected vulnerable children in HUD-assisted housing, with recovered minors receiving medical, psychological, and social support through Children and Family Services.
  • Amanda Berry partnered with the team to urge agents to treat every missing child as their own; U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott credited this collaborative approach to the operation's success.
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WSYX broke the news on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
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