The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said Tuesday that law enforcement rescued more than 200 sex trafficking victims in a nationwide raid in July. More than 60 suspected traffickers and 126 suspected of child sexual abuse and other trafficking crimes were arrested.
The rescue and arrest were the result of an FBI-led two-week nationwide enforcement campaign, Operation Cross Country, now in its 13th year. FBI statement I got it. According to the statement, the effort “is a coordinated effort by the FBI, other federal agencies, state and local law enforcement agencies, and social services agencies across the country to find and assist victims of human trafficking, especially child victims.” ”.
The campaign also “found 59 underage victims of child sex trafficking and sexual exploitation and another 59 children who had been reported missing,” the statement added. (Related: Couple accused of coerced sex trafficking accused of taking woman out of prison)
Through cross-country operations, #FBI and partners achieved important milestones in recovering victims, apprehending criminals and raising public awareness about sex trafficking during a nationwide campaign. learn more: https://t.co/5pRZOR3SAP pic.twitter.com/PB63awRvEj
— FBI (@FBI) August 1, 2023
“Human trafficking is a grave violation of human rights that preys on the most vulnerable people in our society. FBI Director Christopher Wray said in a statement.
According to a statement, FBI Victim Services Deputy Director Regina Thompson described human trafficking as a “very complex and traumatic crime” and said the department’s experts respond without further trauma to victims. emphasized the efforts of
The FBI has named the National Exploitation Center for Missing Children (NCMEC) as a key partner in this campaign. “Behind every statistic lies a dream, a hope, and a right to live free from child sex trafficking and exploitation,” NCMEC President and CEO Michelle Delone said in a statement. ‘ said.
Human trafficking is “a multi-billion dollar global criminal empire. Estimates range from $32 billion to $150 billion annually.” expert articles Published by the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin.
