47 missing New York children found in first child rescue operation

A “First Missing Children Rescue” helped reunite nearly 50 missing New York children with their families.

The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) proudly announced this week that nearly 50 missing children have been found.

Nearly 50 New York children found

Officials announced that 47 children reported missing in Western New York have been found “through a first-of-its-kind missing children rescue operation” in New York.

The children were reported missing to the Amherst and Buffalo police departments.

All were found “through a unique collaboration” between the Missing Persons Clearinghouse at DCJS, the National Child Protection Task Force, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, and law enforcement experts and private sector partners who came together to review cases in the Scott Bieler According to officials, it is a Child Advocacy Center at BestHelp in Buffalo.

“Every day, our Missing Persons Clearinghouse staff provide critical investigative support to local law enforcement agencies handling missing persons cases,” said DCJS Commissioner Rossana Rosado.

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A total of 56 experts were divided into teams to search for 25 missing New York children. Their efforts were so successful that they handled an additional 25 cases.

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The operations led to the discovery of 40 missing children. Seven more children were found this week. Three other cases are still under investigation.

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“I’ve been doing this for thirty years and this was the proudest and most impactful moment of my career,” said Kevin Branzetti, co-founder and chief executive officer of the National Child Protection Task Force.

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