An annual multi-agency law enforcement operation in New Orleans led to the discovery of five missing teenagers and 30 sex offenders, according to a U.S. Marshals press release.
“Operation Boo Dat” was carried out from mid-October through December 24, 2021
Of the 30 people the task force arrested, 17 were for felony sex offender registration violations. More than 100 sex offender compliance checks were “attempted or completed” during the operation.
All of the missing teenagers that were recovered were between the ages of 14 and 17. They include two sisters, ages 15 and 16, who were located in an apartment in Baton Rouge. The release said the two “may be victims of adult(s) felony criminal sexual activities.”
A 16-year-old runaway from Marrero was also recovered. She had left her residence by stealing a family member’s handgun and vehicle.
The U.S. Marshals Service carried out the operation with multiple other agencies, including the New Orleans Police Department, Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, Louisiana State Police, and USMS New Orleans Task Force.
