More Than 200 Children Rescued, 350 Arrested in DOJ Operation

Those arrested were charged for crimes including sexual exploitation, sex trafficking, abuse, kidnapping, and more.
More Than 200 Children Rescued, 350 Arrested in DOJ Operation
The U.S. Department of Justice in Washington on April 27, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
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Federal authorities announced Tuesday that a monthlong nationwide operation led to finding more than 200 child victims and the arrest of more than 350 child sexual abuse offenders, underscoring expanded efforts in the fight against the sexual exploitation of minors.

Operation Iron Pursuit took place between April 1 and April 30 by all 56 FBI field offices, as well as U.S. Attorneys’ offices nationwide, the Justice Department announced. The coordinated effort sought to identify victims of sex abuse and apprehend the predators.

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Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.