US Marshals find 200 missing children in the United States

The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) located 200 missing children during a six-week nationwide operation that ended last week.

The second such operation, “Operation We Will Find You 2,” was conducted in seven federal judicial districts and geographic areas across the United States from May 20 to June 24, focusing on areas where the number of seriously missing children is increasing.

In a press release, the USMS said the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (USMEC) participated in the operation, which resulted in the recovery and removal of 123 children from dangerous situations, as well as an additional 77 missing children who were located and recovered in safe locations.

Of the 200 children, 173 were runaways at risk, 25 were considered missing, one had been abducted by a family member and one was a non-family abduction.

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The U.S. Marshals Service located 200 missing children during a six-week operation from May 20 to June 24. (U.S. Marshals Service)

Additionally, 14 of the children found were located outside the city where they had been reported missing, and the youngest was 5 months old.

Approximately 57% of missing children were found within seven days of USMS intervention.

“There are no words to describe the terror felt by missing children, their families, and their communities,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “I am grateful to the dedicated professionals of the U.S. Marshals Service and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children who worked to recover 200 critically missing children during this six-week operation, and who work every day to keep children safe.”

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The U.S. Marshals Service located 200 missing children during a six-week operation from May 20 to June 24. (U.S. Marshals Service)

The operation was conducted in several locations, including Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Oregon and New York.

U.S. Marshals worked with federal, state and local law enforcement, NCMEC, the Department of Children and Family Services and other agencies to locate the missing children.

Many of these children were considered to have difficult recovery cases, including sex trafficking, exploitation, sexual abuse, physical abuse, and medical or mental health issues.

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The children were rescued from dangerous situations, authorities said. (US Marshals Service)

For example, on June 13, the USMS located a 16-year-old girl who had been reported missing from her home in Edwardsburg, Michigan, by her legal guardian on January 11, 2024.

An investigation determined that the child was likely being controlled and abused by an adult male, who allegedly shared photos of cash and firearms on his social media page. In one of the photos, the USMS said, an adult male was pointing a handgun with an extended magazine at the missing child.

During the rescue operation, USMS went to arrest the man in an apartment in Hammond, Indiana, when he jumped out the window and attempted to flee. He was eventually apprehended and arrested. The child was found inside the apartment before being turned over to Child Protective Services.

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The U.S. Marshals Service located 200 missing children during a six-week operation from May 20 to June 24. (U.S. Marshals Service)

In another case, a 15-year-old girl was reported missing by her guardian on May 13. An investigation revealed that the child had become a victim of human trafficking in the Miami-Dade, Florida, area.

On June 7, USMS and members of the Miami Police Department located the girl at an apartment complex. She was picked up and interviewed by the Florida State Attorney’s Office Human Trafficking Team before being turned over to the Department of Children and Family Services.

“One of the most sacred missions of the U.S. Marshals Service is to locate and recover our nation’s critically missing children,” said USMS Director Ronald L. Davis. “This is one of our top priorities as thousands of children remain missing and in danger.”

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