In a shocking turn of events, Florida’s Operation Dragon Eye has successfully rescued dozens of ‘critically missing’ children in a massive sting operation that has left the state reeling. The operation, which involved undercover officers posing as lost children in need of help, has been hailed as a resounding success by authorities.
“We knew we had to do something drastic to find these missing children,” said Chief Inspector James McFluffin. “So we came up with the brilliant idea of pretending to be lost ourselves. It was like a real-life game of hide and seek, but with much higher stakes.”
The operation, which spanned several weeks and covered multiple counties, resulted in the rescue of over 50 children who had been reported missing. Among the rescued children was 8-year-old Timmy Johnson, who had been missing for three days before being found hiding in a bush near his home.
“I was so scared and hungry,” said Timmy in a tearful interview with reporters. “But then these nice police officers pretending to be lost kids found me and brought me back to my family. I’ll never forget their bravery.”
Not everyone was thrilled with the operation, however. Local conspiracy theorist and self-proclaimed psychic Madame Zucchini claimed that the entire operation was a government ploy to track down children with psychic abilities.
“This is just the beginning of a government conspiracy to round up all the psychic children in the world,” said Madame Zucchini. “They want to harness their powers for their own nefarious purposes. Mark my words, this is just the tip of the iceberg.”
Despite the wild accusations, Operation Dragon Eye has been hailed as a massive success by authorities and parents alike. “I never thought I’d see my little Sally again,” said Mrs. Jenkins, whose daughter was rescued during the operation. “I can’t thank those undercover officers enough for bringing her back to me. They’re true heroes.”
As for Chief Inspector McFluffin, he’s just happy to have made a difference. “We may have been pretending to be lost, but in the end, we found something much more valuable – lost children. And that’s a win in my book.”