"Operation Cross Country aims to shine a spotlight into the darkest corners of our society that seeks to prey on the most vulnerable of our population," FBI Director James Comey said in a news release.



John Clark, director of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, said in the release that his organization has been "proud to work side by side with the FBI and their law enforcement partners as we work tirelessly every day to find and rescue child victims."



Anyone who is a victim of child sex trafficking or has knowledge of any such crimes is asked to call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or go online to tips.fbi.gov.