A massive child trafficking rescue operation in the state of Florida netted more than a hundred missing children who will now be home in time for the holidays.
During a press conference on Monday, Florida State Attorney General James Uthmeier shared details about a multi-agency task force, "Operation Home for the Holidays," a two-week child recovery operation in the area, where more than 120 children who were reported missing were located. The children range in age from 23 months to 17 years old.
There were also six felony arrests made in the operation.
Attorney General James Uthmeier joins U.S. Marshal Berger in Tampa to announce largest child rescue mission in history. https://t.co/PHxdn3aFRT
— Attorney General James Uthmeier (@AGJamesUthmeier) November 17, 2025
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"If you want to prey upon them, if you want to groom them, if you want to abuse them, everybody up here is coming for you with everything we've got," Uthmeier said. "We're gonna lock you up for as long as possible," Uthmeier said. "Child predators stay out of Florida."
"This Operation highlights the strength and diligence of Florida's Law Enforcement. I am deeply grateful for everyone that made Operation Home for the Holidays a massive success," he added. "Many of these kids have been victimized in unspeakable ways. We will prosecute their abusers to the fullest extent of the law."
The breakdown of the 122 children rescued in Florida is as follows:
-57 children in the Tampa Bay region
-14 in Orlando
-22 in Jacksonville
-29 in Fort Myers.
A press release from FBI Jacksonville detailed their part in the Operation.
BREAKING: FBI Jacksonville, along with federal, state, and local law enforcement and community partners, assisted in the safe location and recoveries of 22 children as part Operation Home for the Holidays. The Operation led by the U.S. Marshals Service was announced this morning,… pic.twitter.com/5vipn6O21F
— FBI Jacksonville (@FBIJacksonville) November 17, 2025
"BREAKING: FBI Jacksonville, along with federal, state, and local law enforcement and community partners, assisted in the safe location and recoveries of 22 children as part Operation Home for the Holidays. The Operation led by the U.S. Marshals Service was announced this morning, and FBI Jacksonville was proud to partner with them, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO), and several other federal, state, and local partners in this effort.
Protecting our children is at the core of the FBI's mission. This Operation represents the very best of what can be accomplished when state, local, and federal partners come together with a shared commitment.
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President Donald Trump's administration is doing its very best to find these missing children caused by the dangerous open border policy under former President Joe Biden.
Heroes, every single one of them who helped find these kids.
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