Innocence Lost
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In June 2003, the FBI, in conjunction with the Department of Justice Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, launched the Innocence Lost National Initiative. Their combined efforts were aimed at addressing the growing problem of domestic sex trafficking of children in the United States.
In the nine years since its inception, the initiative has resulted in the development of 47 dedicated task forces and working groups throughout the U.S. involving federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies working in tandem with U.S. Attorney’s Offices.
To date, these groups have worked successfully to rescue more than 2,100 children. Investigations have successfully led to the conviction of over 1,000 pimps, madams, and their associates who exploit children through prostitution. These convictions have resulted in lengthy sentences, including multiple life sentences and the seizure of real property, vehicles, and monetary assets.
Major Cases
- Sixty-Nine Children Rescued During Operation Cross Country V
- More Than 50 Children Rescued During Operation Cross Country IV
- 48 Children Recovered in Operation Cross Country III
- 47 Children Rescued in Operation Cross Country II | Video
- 389 Arrested in Operation Cross Country | Background | Press Release
- National Crackdown IDs 30 Child Victims (12/05)
- More Cases
