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43 Missing Children Found in Westchester Operation

2/17/2026

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Westchester County, New York authorities located 43 missing children during a three-day operation involving 70 agencies, coordinated by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.
The operation targeted five communities with missing-child cases and stressed interagency collaboration.
In prior operations, 71 children were found in the Capital Region and 47 in Buffalo.
Last year, more than 10,600 children under 18 were reported missing in New York, with 94% classified as runaways.

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Westchester County, New York authorities located 43 missing children during a three-day operation involving 70 agencies, coordinated by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.
The operation targeted five communities with missing-child cases and stressed interagency collaboration.
In prior operations, 71 children were found in the Capital Region and 47 in Buffalo.
Last year, more than 10,600 children under 18 were reported missing in New York, with 94% classified as runaways.