U.S. Marshals Rescue 27 Missing Children In Virginia

Great news coming out of Virginia – U.S. Marshals rescued 27 missing children on the completion of their five-day effort, dubbed “Operation Find Our Children.”

Via The United States Department of Justice:

Led by deputy U.S. Marshals from the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, along with members of the U.S. Marshals Service Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force and special agents, police officers and detectives from numerous federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, more than 60 law enforcement investigators formed the primary team in Operation Find Our Children.  They were joined by more than 50 employees from the Virginia Department of Social Services and a team of medical professionals and experts from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).

The operation also confirmed the location of six additional children previously reported as missing but subsequently discovered by the U.S. Marshals Service as being in the custody of their legal guardian. 

Nick E. Proffitt, U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Virginia said: 

I can think of no more critical or satisfying mission for a law enforcement officer, than rescuing an endangered child.

This operation brought together a formidable team that was, and is, determined to come to the aid of our youth and bring to justice those among us that choose to prey on these vulnerable children.  

I am proud of the Deputy Marshals in the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia and their partners for the work they accomplished this week – and the results speak for themselves; these 27 children are safe once again.  

I am deeply humbled and highly honored that our team in Eastern Virginia is a continuing part of this critical Marshals Service mission.  We want the missing children across this great nation to know the U.S. Marshals Service will never stop looking for you, we will find you.

Kudos to the U.S. Marshals. 

I pray they are relentless in their efforts of recovering every missing child. 

Source: DOJ