A large-scale Missing Child Rescue Operation has successfully located 43 children and teens who were previously reported missing to police. The operation was led by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services , working alongside the New York State Office of Children and Family Services and the National Child Protection Task Force .
43 Missing Children Located in Westchester County
Over the course of three days, more than 70 local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, along with nonprofit organizations and private-sector partners, came together to find missing children who may be at risk of exploitation, endangerment, or harm.
Investigators reviewed case notes, explored new leads, and used advanced technology to locate children ranging in age from 8 to 17 years old at the time they were reported missing.
Thanks to that coordinated effort, 43 children and teens were successfully located..
Why Operations Like This Are So Important
In 2025 alone, 10,629 children under 18 were reported missing in New York State, and 94 percent were reported as runaways…