October 28, 2009 6:54 PM

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2,000 missing children recovered in China

In China, a nationwide crackdown on human trafficking has uncovered more than 2,000 abducted children. The parents of 60 children found during the child trafficking crackdown have yet to be located, prompting an unprecedented nationwide television appeal to help find them. The government estimates around 2,500 children are abducted each year in China. Most are trafficked to families who want a son, or a second child to get around the country's one-child policy. Police say trafficked children are usually sold for around 2,000 dollars. As part of the six-month operation to crack down on the practice, the authorities have launched a new website to try and get more information about the whereabouts of missing children.

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