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33 missing children, including some who were sexually exploited, found during operation in SoCal: FBI
by: Cindy Von Quednow
Posted: Jan 22, 2021 / 02:40 PM PST / Updated: Jan 22, 2021 / 03:44 PM PST
A multi-agency investigation in Southern California led to the recovery of 33 children who had been missing, including eight who were sexually exploited, the FBI announced Friday.
Two of the children were rescued multiple times during Operation Lost Angels. They were apparently on the track, a term used to describe a known location for sex trafficking, officials explained.
The investigation began on Jan. 11, during Human Trafficking Awareness Month. More than two dozen agencies participated, including the Los Angeles police and sheriffs departments, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the California Department of Child and Family Services and nongovernmental victim advocacy organizations.
Several other victims located had been sexually exploited in the past and were considered vulnerable missing children prior to their recovery, the FBI said in a news release.
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https://ktla.com/news/local-news/33-missing-children-including-some-who-were-sexually-exploited-found-during-multi-agency-operation-in-socal/
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