SAN ANTONIO — A three-week operation resulted in the recovery or location of 45 missing and endangered children in the San Antonio area.
According to the U.S. Marshals Service, Operation Lightning Bug II ran from Aug. 10 through Aug. 31 and brought together federal, state and local agencies to locate children considered missing or endangered.
The operation led to several arrests and new investigations. Authorities said they executed nine felony warrants and 11 misdemeanor warrants, and arrested seven people on new charges.
The San Antonio Police Department also developed multiple new leads and investigations involving potential human trafficking, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Additional charges are pending, including allegations of harboring and witness tampering.