7,200 Trafficked Children Rescued, Beating Previous Admin, FBI Says

Last year, the agency had arrested 1,700 child predators and more than 300 human traffickers.

The J. Edgar Hoover FBI building in Washington on March 11, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

Authorities have rescued 7,200 children from traffickers and predators under the current administration, a 42 percent increase from the prior administration, according to a June 25 update posted on X by FBI Director Kash Patel.

“3,500 predators/traffickers locked up. A 102 percent increase from the previous administration,” Patel said. “If you mean to bring harm to the most precious and innocent among us (our children) We Will Find You!”