The former US Marshals have reported locating a missing teenage girl from New York who was found in a hotel room near Chicago with two undocumented individuals.
On September 22, the Marshals collaborated with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) to locate a child missing from Rochester, New York. The announcement was made on the same day.
Upon investigation, authorities analyzed footage showing a girl who had left her home and subsequently encountered someone undocumented, who placed her in a brightly colored SUV and then abandoned her.
The NCMEC aided the US Marshals in their search, gathering evidence that indicated the men had brought the girl into the Chicago area.
The Marshals eventually traced the girl to Blue Island, a suburb south of Chicago, where she was found with an 18-year-old man and his father.
“The US Marshals worked diligently to recover this vulnerable child from a predator who had no right to take her from her family or safe environment. Our children deserve protection,” stated Gadyaces S. Serralta, former US service director.
The Trump administration previously emphasized the plight of thousands of immigrant children missing under the Biden administration, highlighting it as a top concern for ICE, DHS, and other federal agencies.
Last December, Tom Homan, who previously led border operations, mentioned the importance of reuniting lost children with their families. He emphasized, “I will do everything I can to rescue as many as possible and ensure their protection.”
In May, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Director of Health and Human Services, criticized the Biden administration for being the “biggest facilitator of child abuse” in American history.
Since then, various federal agencies have reported finding and rescuing thousands of missing children. In September, the Marshals announced the rescue of 30 children in Texas, along with several other successful recoveries.
