LAS VEGAS (KHN) – Seven missing children were discovered in Las Vegas during the “Big Search Missing & Exploited Children Task Force Operation” in early February.
The F.R.E.E. International Organization led the multi-agency operation, which aimed to locate adolescents recognized as victims of human trafficking, as well as those who are missing or endangered. The procedure took place from February 2 to February 7.
During the operation, the task force identified seven missing children and provided various information leads to local law enforcement agencies working on exploitation-related cases.
The effort, organized by the UNLV Tourist Safety Institute at Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, provides insights into resources to improve future operations.
The victims were given resources to help them make the transition from victims to survivors.
The task force was composed of multiple law enforcement agencies and organizations, including the Nevada Department of Public Safety/State Police (Nevada Highway Patrol, Nevada Parole and Probation, and Nevada Division of Investigations), UNLV Police Department, Clark County Family Services, At-Risk Youth Services (CCFS-ARYS), Clark County School District Police Department (CCSDPD), Clark County Department of Juvenile Justice Services, City of Las Vegas Marshals, Protec Other community partners include the MGMRI Emergency Response Team, Boyd Gaming, The Orleans Security, the International Church of Las Vegas, Liberty Baptist Church, City Impact Center, Trinity Life Center, and the Good News Club of Southern Nevada.
In November, 8 News Now reported that the task team found eight missing children during another F.R.E.E International Organization operation in Las Vegas.