MASSIVE CHILD RESCUE OPERATION: 122 Missing Kids Found in Florida, 6 Predators Busted – But Hundreds More Remain at Risk
- In one of the largest child recovery missions in US history, authorities in Florida rescued 122 endangered, missing, and exploited children in a massive crackdown.
- The shocking operation, dubbed “Operation Home for the Holidays”, was carried out across major cities in the state over a two-week period, with six adults arrested and more expected to face justice.
- Many of the rescued children, aged between 2 and 17, had been subjected to horrific abuse, including neglect, exploitation, and physical and sexual assault.
- Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a stark warning to child predators: “You are not welcome in Florida. We will hunt you down and prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law.”
In a daring operation that has sent shockwaves across the nation, Florida authorities have rescued an astonishing 122 missing children from the clutches of predators, in one of the largest child recovery missions in American history.
The U.S. Marshals-led “Operation Home for the Holidays” was conducted in major cities across the state, including Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Orlando, and Tampa, with the help of local, state, and federal partners.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, who spearheaded the operation, revealed that many of the rescued children had been subjected to unspeakable horrors, including neglect, exploitation, and physical and sexual abuse.
“Many of them have been through the unthinkable,” Uthmeier told Fox News. “They’ve been exploited. They’ve been endangered and in the worst of cases, they’ve been physically, sexually abused.”
The children were located in 11 different states, including Florida, as well as in Mexico and Guatemala, highlighting the vast reach of the operation.
As the rescued children were returned to state custody and connected with recovery services, Uthmeier issued a stern warning to child predators: “Stay out of Florida. You are not welcome here.”
The operation was developed with an emphasis on quick access to child-focused services, using real-time intelligence and field operations to locate the missing children.
Victim advocates and child welfare specialists partnered with law enforcement to provide immediate resources to the rescued children, ensuring they receive the support and care they desperately need.
“Operation Home for the Holidays is a testament to what we can accomplish when we come together with urgency and shared purpose to recover Florida’s most vulnerable children,” said Florida Department of Children and Families Secretary Taylor Hatch.
But despite the success of the operation, hundreds more children remain at risk, and authorities are urging the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
As the investigation continues, authorities are expected to make more arrests, bringing predators to justice and ensuring the safety of Florida’s most vulnerable citizens.