FBI, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN MARK FIVE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF INNOCENCE LOST

FBI

Today, the FBI, the Department of Justice and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children joined together to mark the five-year anniversary of the "Innocence Lost" initiative and to announce recent enforcement actions taken against criminals engaged in the domestic trafficking of children for prostitution.  To date, Innocence Lost investigations have led to the conviction of 308 individuals on a combination of state and federal charges.  More importantly, their efforts have led to the recovery of 433 child victims.
(Washington, D.C.)
 

Submitted on: 6/25/08