3 MIN AGO: FBI & ICE STORM Florida — 250 Lives Rescued in Massive Federal Raid

A massive child recovery mission carried out across Florida has resulted in the rescue of 122 missing and endangered children, in what officials describe as the largest coordinated child recovery effort in state history and one of the most significant in the United States.

The operation, known as Operation Hom e for the Holidays, unfolded over a concentrated two week period and involved a wide network of federal, state, and local agencies working in synchronized deployments before sunrise raids.

According to the United States Marshals Service, which led the initiative, the children ranged in age from 17 years old down to just two years old.

Many had been listed in state and national databases as runaways or endangered juveniles.

Authorities confirmed that several of the recovered children had experienced exploitation, neglect, or physical and sxual abse prior to being located.

The operation began in the early morning hours, when unmarked federal vehicles moved quietly into position across multiple cities, including Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Miami.