163
Recovered
Evidence →
Source wording: “163 children recovered”
Operation Statewide Shield
Florida
Reported / announced2026-08-25
Record statusVerified
CHILDREN FOUND contribution163
163 children recovered
The event
What happened
Five-day, state-led statewide recovery initiative. Official FDLE reporting says 163 children were recovered and that locations/recoveries also occurred in six states, one U.S. territory, and 12 countries.
Purpose
Identify, locate, and safely recover missing children under age 18 across Florida, with immediate access to child-focused services.
Disclosure note: No individual child identities are stored in this project database.
The numbers
Reported outcomes
The people and agencies
Who went looking
BayCare Behavioral HealthCommunity behavioral-health support
Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF)Custody transfer / child welfare
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ)Custody transfer / juvenile services
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)State lead / announcement
Florida Office of Statewide ProsecutionLegal advisor / prosecution
Miami-Dade State Attorney's OfficeLegal advisor / prosecution
The receipts
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