TAMPA, Fla. – Florida officials announced the successful completion of “Operation Home for the Holidays,” a massive rescue effort that safely recovered 122 children across multiple states, making it one of the largest child-recovery operations in U.S. history.

The two-week operation, led by the U.S. Marshals Service, spanned multiple Florida cities, including Tampa Bay, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Fort Myers, while also extending into nine other states. The rescued children ranged in age from 23 months to 17 years old.

“Thanks to one of the single largest child-rescue operations in U.S. history, 122 missing children are safe,” Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said. “This operation highlights the strength and diligence of Florida’s Law Enforcement.”

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