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U.S. Marshals Recover 79 Missing And Endangered Children Across Ohio
The U.S. Marshals Service announced on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, that Operation Meridian located 79 missing and endangered children across Ohio.[1]
The Marshals said the effort, carried out in August 2026, involved cooperation with federal, state and local law-enforcement partners.[1] Officials called it a historic operation in the effort to recover vulnerable young people.[1]
Operation Meridian ran in August and focused on children reported missing or considered endangered in communities across the state.[1] The Marshals framed the recoveries as part of ongoing efforts to locate missing children and to bolster coordination with local agencies.[1]
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- On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, the U.S. Marshals Service announced results of Operation Meridian.
- The operation, conducted in August 2026, located 79 missing and endangered children across Ohio.
- Operation Meridian involved cooperation between the U.S. Marshals Service and federal, state and local law enforcement partners.
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September 08, 2026