Operation Relentless Justice rescues 205 children and arrests 293 offenders

The FBI completed Operation Relentless Justice in December 2025, its largest child exploitation enforcement action to that point, rescuing 205 children and arresting 293 child sex abuse offenders across all 56 field offices. The operation followed Operation Enduring Justice in August 2025, which had rescued 133 children and arrested 234 offenders. The series of named monthly operations demonstrated a sustained enforcement escalation strategy that would culminate in Operation Iron Pursuit in May 2026.