Florida officials say 122 children were rescued from 'child predators'

Main Idea: Florida officials said James Uthmeier’s operation with the U.S. Marshals Service recovered or located 122 missing children and led to six arrests in a child exploitation crackdown.

Key Points:

• The two-week effort was called “Operation Home for the Holidays” and was described by Florida officials as a major child rescue mission.
• The children ranged in age from 23 months to 17 years old.
• Most of the children were found in Florida cities, while some were located in other states, Mexico, and Guatemala.
• Officials said the adults arrested face charges tied to sexual abuse and exploitation, and more arrests are expected.