A sweeping child recovery effort across Florida has resulted in the rescue of 122 missing and endangered children in what officials describe as one of the largest coordinated operations of its kind in state history.
The mission, known as Operati
on Home for the Holidays, unfolded over a two week period and involved dozens of local, state, and federal agencies working in tandem to locate vulnerable minors reported missing across multiple regions.
According to the United States Marshals Service, the children ranged in age from 17 years old to just two years old.
Many had previously been listed in national and state databases as runaways or endangered juveniles.
Authorities confirmed that several had been exposed to exploitation, neglect, or physical and sxual abse prior to being located.
