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