Michigan State Police recover 107 children in Wayne County

3 new sex trafficking cases were opened

WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – Police safely recovered 107 juveniles during an eight-hour operation that involved Michigan State Police and law enforcement officers from multiple local agencies in the Wayne County area, according to Michigan State Police.

Operation MISafeKid is a missing juvenile sweep with a focus on finding victims of sex trafficking. The eight-hour operation was held Wednesday and led to the opening of three new sex trafficking cases.

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A homeless14-year-old was found squatting in a vacant home and he was returned to foster care.

This was the first time an operation like MISafeKid has been conducted in Wayne County.


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