122 missing and endangered children were rescued in Florida during a massive law enforcement operation called Operation Home for the Holidays.

The two-week mission involved state, local, and federal agencies, and is being described as one of the largest child-rescue efforts in U.S. history

Key Facts About the Rescue

• Operation name: Home for the Holidays
• Duration: Two weeks in November 2025
• Children rescued: 122 total, ranging in age from 23 months to 17 years old
• Locations:
  • Tampa Bay: 57 children
  • Orlando: 14 children
  • Jacksonville: 22 children
  • Fort Myers: 29 children
• Arrests made: At least six suspects were taken into custody during the operation
• Scope: Children were found not only in Florida but also across nine other states

CBS News Report:

Florida operation recovers 122 missing children, leading to six arrests, AG James Uthmeier says – CBS Miami

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier called it “the largest child rescue mission in history”.

Many of the children had been trafficked or exploited, and officials emphasized the urgency of protecting vulnerable youth.

The operation highlights multi-agency cooperation, including the U.S. Marshals Service, local police departments, and state investigators

We give thanks to God and the prayers of the Saints everywhere.

Giving thanks to God is a powerful way to express gratitude and humility!

Heavenly Father,

We thank You for the gift of life,

for the protection You provide each day,

for the blessings seen and unseen.

We give You glory for victories great and small,

and for the hope You place in our hearts.

May our words and actions reflect Your love,

and may we never forget to give You thanks.

Amen.

 

~ Bjorn and Lilian Schmid
Prayer Coordinators
Spheres of Influence
“Prayer Strategy for the Spheres of Influence”

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