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Child Sex Trafficking Victim Rescued in Atlanta
26 Aug
Summary
- A child victim of sex trafficking was recovered safely in East Point.
- Online sex advertisements involving the victim were found across metro Atlanta.
- An arrest has been made as the criminal investigation continues.
A critical rescue operation successfully recovered a child victim of sex trafficking who had been reported missing from Fayetteville, North Carolina. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office, alerted after the child failed to arrive at her mother's Georgia home, initiated an investigation.
Investigators with the Fulton County Sheriff's Office Task Force discovered multiple online sex advertisements featuring the victim across the metro Atlanta region. This led to the victim's safe recovery in East Point.
The operation involved a coordinated effort between the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, its SWAT Team, and Homeland Security Investigations. The victim was transferred to a specialized care facility following her recovery. Authorities have confirmed an arrest in connection with the case, but further details are being withheld as the criminal investigation proceeds.
