Where Are the Kids?
Operation verified

Operation Shine the Light (January 2026)

Hawaiʻi / Oʻahu

Reported / announced2026-01-23
Record statusVerified
CHILDREN FOUND contribution8
8 endangered missing children safely recovered
The event

What happened

Authoritative-source event added during Phase One closeout sweep.

Purpose

Locate, recover and provide emergency services to endangered runaways.

Disclosure note: No individual child identities are stored.

The numbers

Reported outcomes

8
Recovered

Source wording: “safe location and recovery of eight children”

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The people and agencies

Who went looking

Participating agencies have not yet been structured for this record.

The receipts

Sources

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primary Hawaiʻi Department of the Attorney General — Eight Endangered Missing Children Safely Recovered on Oʻahu During Multiagency Operation Shine the Light 2026-01-23

Supports: Event classification and outcome count
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