Federal, state and local authorities in northeastern Ohio have concluded a joint-effort this past month that led to the recovery of 35 missing kids between the ages of 13 and 18.
Authorities called “Operation Safety Net” a success, yet there are still five open cases remaining. WOIO reports the children were located in Cleveland, Akron, Mansfield, Columbus, and as far away as Miami, Fla.
A little more than 20 percent of the children had ties to human trafficking.
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Earlier this month, the U.S. Marshals Service announced the end of a two-week operation in Georgia, which resulted in the rescue of 26 children and the safe location of 13 children. The rescue mission also led to the arrest of nine criminal associates.
If anything looks out of place with children in your neighborhood or you know of a missing child, you can call in tips to the U.S. Marshals tip line at 1-866-492-6833.
