FBI Discovers 200 Sex Trafficking Victims, 126 Suspects: Report
The FBI announced 200 victims of sex trafficking have been discovered, and 126 suspects have been identified. In a report released on Tuesday, the FBI said, with the help of agents and “state and local partners” in…
The FBI announced 200 victims of Sex trafficking have been discovered, and 126 suspects have been identified.
In a report released on Tuesday, the FBI said, with the help of agents and “state and local partners” in Operation Cross Country, “significant milestones” had been reached in the recovery of victims and the apprehension of suspects. During a two-week mission in July, the agency located 59 minors who were victims of child sex trafficking and child sex exploitation, along with 59 actively missing children.
“Sex traffickers exploit and endanger some of the most vulnerable members of our society and cause their victims unimaginable harm,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said in the press release.
Garland continued to highlight how the operation had “located 58 actively missing children” while building upon the work the FBI