Event Brief
Operation Statewide Shield rescues 163 missing kids
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Aug 25, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced 163 missing children were recovered during Operation Statewide Shield, the first statewide child recovery effort of its kind in Florida. A multidisciplinary task force conducted sub-operations across Tampa Bay, Miami, Jacksonville, Orlando, Fort Myers, Pensacola, and Tallahassee, leading to 3 arrests as investigations continue.
WHO: Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier; Florida Attorney General’s multidisciplinary task force
WHAT: Operation Statewide Shield recovered 163 missing children and resulted in multiple arrests, including 3 arrests reported in the operation.
WHEN: Aug 25, 2026 at 11:41 AM ET
WHERE: Tampa Bay, Florida
WHY: The operation was conducted to recover missing children and disrupt illegal child trafficking networks, with authorities continuing investigations to identify those behind the operations.
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