US Marshals operation finds 31 missing Arizona children

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Several children who had been reported missing in Arizona had been positioned in current weeks throughout a federal operation.

The US Marshals (*31*) carried out Operation Desert Dawn from April 13 to May 1, specializing in areas within the Valley with excessive concentrations of missing children and endangered runaways.

Thirty-one missing children had been positioned through the three-week operation, in accordance with the US Marshals (*31*). Twenty of the children had been safely discovered, and the places had been confirmed for the 11 others.

“This operation was about protecting children who were in vulnerable and dangerous situations,” mentioned Van Bayless, US Marshal for the District of Arizona. “Each child we located represents a young life removed from the risk of exploitation, abuse, or worse. Through the dedication of our partners, these children now have the opportunity to return to safety and begin moving forward.”

The following children are among the ones who had been safely discovered throughout Operation Desert Dawn:

• 16-year-old feminine suspected to be a sufferer of intercourse trafficking in Glendale
• 11-year-old feminine with psychological well being issues
• 16-year-old experiencing homelessness and substance use challenges
• 17-year-old who had been missing from Phoenix for 18 months
• 14-year-old missing from Phoenix, positioned in Tucson
• 17-year-old feminine suspected to be a sufferer of intercourse trafficking in Phoenix

This operation was supported by the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015. The Marshals (*31*) mentioned the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, native businesses and neighborhood companions helped to securely discover the children.

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