US - 149 Exploited Children Rescued in Trafficking Sting

[Indy Anna]

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A nationwide sweep called Operation Cross Country IX recovered 149 sexually exploited children, the youngest of whom was 12 [....] and led to the arrests of more than 150 pimps and other individuals.

The FBI partnered with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children for the operation, which was conducted in 135 cities.

http://www.news4jax.com/news/25-arrests-child-recovered-in-trafficking-sting/35819836

 

[Steft50]

This has been on the news here too. They say one of the girls recovered was from Pueblo, a town 30 minutes south of Colorado Springs. I hope she and all the other children are able to heal and have normal happy lives after all this.

 

[katydid23]

I wonder how many 'missing' persons cases this will clear?

 

[LaborDayRN]

I wonder how many 'missing' persons cases this will clear?

There are many names that come to mind.....I really hope you are right!!