Highlighting the effectiveness of a multidisciplinary task force model for recovering endangered runaways who may not meet strict AMBER Alert criteria, officials in Hawaii announced the successful recovery of eight missing children. The initiative, known as 'Operation Shine the Light,' leveraged a cooperative framework between the Hawaii Department of the Attorney General, FBI, U.S. Marshals, and local police. The operation successfully recovered two teens who had been missing for over a year, reinforcing a critical takeaway: sustained, inter-agency data sharing is vital for locating long-term missing children.