The Department of Justice today announced the successful conclusion of “Operation Restore Justice,” a comprehensive nationwide enforcement effort targeting child sex predators. The coordinated five-day operation, spearheaded by the FBI and involving all 55 FBI field offices, the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS) of the Department’s Criminal Division, and U.S. Attorney’s Offices across the country, resulted in the rescue of 115 children and the arrest of 205 child sexual abuse offenders.
“The Department of Justice will never stop fighting to protect victims — especially child victims — and we will not rest until we hunt down, arrest, and prosecute every child predator who preys on the most vulnerable among us,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “I am grateful to the FBI and their state and local partners for their incredible work in Operation Restore Justice and have directed my prosecutors not to negotiate.”
FBI Director Kash Patel emphasized the unwavering commitment to protecting children. “Every child deserves to grow up free from fear and exploitation,” said Director Patel. “Operation Restore Justice proves that no predator is out of reach and no child will be forgotten. By leveraging the strength of all our field offices and our federal, state and local partners, we’re sending a clear message: there is no place to hide for those who prey on children. The FBI is relentless in our pursuit of those who exploit the most vulnerable among us.”…