Earlier this week, U.S. Marshals announced that over 120 children had been rescued in Florida in “one of the single largest child-rescue operations in U.S. history.”

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From CBN:

U.S. Marshals announced earlier this week that a task force comprised of local, state, and federal law enforcement groups located and recovered 122 missing and endangered Florida children.

The two-week operation, named “Home for the Holidays,” saw children rescued from Central Florida and metro areas, including 57 children rescued in the Tampa Bay area, 14 rescued in Orlando, 22 rescued in Jacksonville, and 29 rescued in Fort Myers. The effort also rescued children in nine other states.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said the rescue efforts were “one of the single largest child-rescue operations in U.S. history,” and tops the scale and success of Operation Dragon Eye, which was conducted earlier this year and saw 60 critically missing children rescued.

According to Attorney General Uthmeier, the rescued children were between 2 and 17 years old. All are now receiving medical care and counseling, and some disclosed information that led to six felony arrests.

United States Marshal for the Middle District of Florida Bill Berger said that several agencies were involved in the rescue, including the FBI, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and 11 sheriff’s offices. AG Uthmeier celebrated the victory, stating, “This operation highlights the strength and diligence of Florida’s Law Enforcement … We will prosecute their abusers to the fullest extent of the law.”

The Bible is clear that God cares deeply about children (Matthew 18:6, 10), Let’s thank Him for the rescuing of these children, and let’s pray that all those in bondage would be freed!

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