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Of the more than 4,400 fugitives arrested across America during Operation North Star III, about 200 of them were made in New Orleans.

After a 10-week-long operation held by the U.S. Marshalls (USUM) 14 missing and endangered children are back home.

In one case, a 17-year-old male had been kidnapped from the New Orleans area and was being held for ransom, authorities said.

The US Marshals Service Eastern District of Louisiana New Orleans Task Force Missing Child Unit Operation "Summer Knights" recovered 14 missing endangered children

Fourteen missing or endangered children have been recovered and have been safely removed from those who could have potentially done them harm

The US Marshals Service Eastern District of Louisiana New Orleans Task Force Missing Child Unit Operation "Summer Knights" recovered 14 missing endangered children

The US Marshals Service Eastern District of Louisiana New Orleans Task Force Missing Child Unit Operation "Summer Knights" recovered 14 missing endangered children

In one case, a 17-year-old male had been kidnapped from the New Orleans area and was being held for ransom, authorities said.

In one case, a 17-year-old male had been kidnapped from the New Orleans area and was being held for ransom, authorities said.

Fourteen missing or endangered children have been recovered and have been safely removed from those who could have potentially done them harm