FBI found 28 child victims, 9 sexually exploited in metro Atlanta during operation

-- 11Alive is Where Atlanta Speaks. We believe that news shouldn’t be a one-way conversation, but a dialogue with you. Join in, share your thoughts and connect with new perspectives. Subscribe to 11Alive for exclusive content: http://bit.ly/11AliveSubscribe Download our 11Alive News app: https://interactive.11alive.com/appre... Follow 11Alive on Social: Facebook:   / 11alive   Twitter:   / 11alivenews   Instagram:   / 11alive   READ MORE: https://bit.ly/3QJf6aS A total of 28 minors were recovered locally during a 2-week operation where the FBI focused on sex trafficking victims. The announcement came during a news conference Tuesday, one day after the Department of Justice released nationwide numbers regarding "Operation Cross Country." The FBI said nine of the 28 found in the metro Atlanta operation were sex trafficked and said 18 were missing children. The department said four suspects were taken into custody. The operation ran from August 4 through August 14. "We remain vigilant in taking down those who prey on our country's most innocent population," Special Agent in Charge Keri Farley with Atlanta's FBI said.