60 missing children rescued in 'most successful' child recovery operation in Marshals Service history

 By Samantha Kamman - Posted at The Christian Post:

Published June 24, 2025

A joint law enforcement effort resulted in the rescue of 60 "critical missing" children as part of Operation Dragon Eye in the Tampa Bay area, which officials say may be the most successful missing child recovery operation in American history.

Federal, state and local authorities collaborated to locate the missing children between the ages of 9 and 17. Operation Dragon Eye resulted in the arrests of eight defendants, according to a Monday statement from Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier's office.

The U.S. Marshals Service led Operation Dragon Eye, which included efforts from 20 agencies, with the Office of Statewide Prosecution providing legal counsel. Uthmeier joined the U.S. Marshal for the Central District of Florida, William Berger, in announcing the arrests and the recovery of the missing children.

"The unique part of this operation was the fact that underaged critically missing children ranging from age 9 to 17 were not only recovered but were debriefed and provided with physical and psychological care," Berger said. "This operation further included follow-up assistance in hopes that these youth will not return back to the streets to be further victimized."

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