The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) seal outside the headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020.
U.S. authorities including the FBI this week announced two Islamic State militants, tied to beheadings and other acts of vio WASHINGTON - More than 80 children were identified and located in a national sex trafficking ring this month in "Operation Cross Country," the FBI announced Monday.
The agency said the 84 minors were victims of child sex trafficking and child sexual exploitation and 37 of them were actively missing children.
The average age of the victim was 15.5 years old with the youngest being 11, according to agents. Investigators also located 141 adult victims of human trafficking.