Saturday, July 27, 2024
In a joint mission between the the St. Louis FBI office, local police, and national agencies, 84 children were identified and rescued from human trafficking. The effort dubbed “Operation Cross Country,” focused on freeing captives being forced into sex work.
In a joint mission between the the St. Louis FBI office, local police, and national agencies, 84 children were identified and rescued from human trafficking. The effort dubbed “Operation Cross Country,” focused on freeing captives being forced into sex work.
Special Agent in Charge for the FBI St. Louis Division, Jay Greenberg said, “Human trafficking, which is really modern-day slavery, is a top priority for the FBI.”