[CRIME] · United States, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic · 5 sources

started 14 days ago · updated 12 days ago

Part of situation: Human trafficking crackdowns in Florida (4 clusters)

Florida recovers 163 missing children in statewide operation

Operation Statewide Shield missing children human trafficking Florida Department of Law Enforcement child recovery

Florida authorities have recovered 163 missing children during a five-day law enforcement initiative known as ‘Operation Statewide Shield’. The operation, led by Attorney General James Uthmeier and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), is described as the largest child recovery effort in the state's history.

The rescued children, ranging in age from two months to 17 years, were found across various Florida regions, including 46 in Tampa Bay, 41 in Miami, 32 in Jacksonville, 21 in Orlando, 12 in Fort Myers, 8 in Pensacola, and 3 in Tallahassee. Many of the minors were reportedly victims of abuse, neglect, or human trafficking.

The scope of the operation extended beyond Florida, involving investigations in several other U.S. states and 12 different countries, including Brazil, Canada, Colombia, and Spain. To date, three individuals have been arrested in connection with the case, though officials indicated that more arrests are expected as investigations continue.

Entities

Florida · Florida Department of Law Enforcement · James Uthmeier · Operation Statewide Shield · Rita Peters · Statewide Shield · Tampa Bay

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The rescued children ranged in age from two months to 17 years. qactus.fr · www.sofx.com · justthenews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] 41 children were recovered in Miami. qactus.fr · www.sofx.com · justthenews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The operation resulted in three arrests. jornaloexpresso.com · qactus.fr · justthenews.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The operation lasted five days. www.sofx.com · justthenews.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Operation Statewide Shield recovered 163 missing children in Florida. jornaloexpresso.com · qactus.fr · www.sofx.com · justthenews.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The operation was the first state-led statewide recovery initiative of its kind in Florida. www.sofx.com
[● 3 SOURCES] 46 children were recovered in the Tampa Bay region. qactus.fr · www.sofx.com · justthenews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The operation included recoveries in 12 foreign countries. qactus.fr · www.sofx.com · justthenews.com

Sources

Crimes inomináveis: crianças desaparecidas são resgatadas na Flórida e outros estados dos EUA. [jornaloexpresso.com]

12 days ago

USA : 163 enfants disparus en Floride secourus, trois arrestations lors de l’opération « Statewide Shield » - L'Informateur [qactus.fr]

14 days ago

Florida Recovers 163 Missing Children in First Independent Statewide Sweep [www.sofx.com]

12 days ago

Florida operation recovers 163 missing children [justthenews.com]

12 days ago

163 Anak Hilang Berhasil Diselamatkan dalam Operasi Gabungan di Florida [mediaindonesia.com]

12 days ago