MIAMI _ Supporters of the QAnon conspiracy theory were among the more than 100 people who marched in downtown Miami on Saturday as part of a series of rallies stretching across Florida ostensibly organized to raise awareness about child sex trafficking.
Though some demonstrators held vague signs asking to "save our children," others hinted at _ or spoke publicly about _ what they believe is an underground human trafficking ring run by the country's elite class.
"We're here, we're making a statement," said Jenn Luizzi, a 27-year-old QAnon supporter from Deerfield Beach. "Children, they can't speak for themselves. We need to be the voices for them."
The crowd, which included supporters of President Donald Trump, gathered about 5 p.m. at Bayfront Park before marching west toward the Miami-Dade County Courthouse and then south to Brickell. They burned incense, played percussion instruments and, in some cases, called for the execution of pedophiles. City of Miami bicycle officers followed their route.
The march was one of 200 "#SaveTheChildren rallies scheduled nationwide Saturday, according to NBC News, which reported that QAnon "looms behind" the mass demonstrations and the now-viral hashtag.
The conspiracy, which NBC reports has spread to millions of Facebook users, was labeled a possible domestic terrorism threat in 2019 by the FBI.
