NATIONAL MISSING CHILDREN’S DAY – May 25
Thu May 25th

National Missing Children’s Day

Every year, National Missing Children's Day, May 25th, shines a spotlight on child safety. The day also recognizes the dedicated professionals who work tirelessly for children around the country.

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Most children who go missing do come home. If they've erroned off or there was a miscommunication, many families are finding their way back to their family.

According to the Polly Klaas Foundation, 98% of children reported missing came home. 97.8 percent of children reported missing came home. Of those who are abducted, 9 percent are kidnapped by a family friend. Only a small percentage are stranger abductions. However, the fact remains that if it happens to one child, it's one child too many.'

Your children are in danger, so protect them.

Although today's observance honors those who have gone above and beyond to shield children, it's also a good opportunity to provide information to keep your children safe every day.. It's important to: It's vital to:

  • Keep custody records
  • Keep up with the most recent snapshots of children
  • Keep a record of fingerprints
  • Make sure medical and dental records are up to date
  • Monitor online activity
  • Make some guidelines about who your child hangs out with
  • Keep track of where your child is going
  • Get to know the parents of your friends
  • Complete background checks on caregivers and check references are required
  • Never leave young children unattended in strollers and car seats
  • If possible, don't dress children in clothing with their names on it
  • Teach your child their name and phone number as early as possible
  • Learn about your child's friends
  • Schedule events and gatherings in public places with your child and their families, as well as their parents and grandparents..

Missing children's charities needing assistance from missing children's organizations

  • Prevention of juvenile justice and delinquency Prevention by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
  • Children are missing and Exploited children, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
  • Children are missing and exploited, according to the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children
  • The Office of Children's Issues, the Office of Children's Affairs, has a Children's Issues.
  • Child Abduction Embduction Child Abduction Rapid Deployment Team is a member of the Rapid Deployment Team
  • Volunteer in your local area
  • Share a safety story
  • To enter their poster competition, visit www.ojdp.gov.gov.gov
  • To show support, use #MissingChildrensDay on social media..

The national missing children's day is the first national missing children's day in history

President Ronald Reagan declared National Missing Children's Day in 1983, honoring the hundreds of thousands of children who went missing each year.' Etan Patz, a six-year-old boy from his New York City home on his way from the bus to school on May 25, 1979, just a few years ago. The observance marked the date of Etan's disappearance. In addition,, it also recognized missing children everywhere... During the time of his disappearance, reports of missing children barely gained national media coverage. Nevertheless, Etan's case gained a lot of attention right away. The father of Etan's son, who was a professional photographer, sold black-and-white photographs of his son to find him. As a result, a massive search, as well as media coverage, brought public attention to the issue of child abductions. It also brought attention to the fact that there are no plans to deal with child abductions.

Additional details are available in addition to the above

Although we hate to think about it, there are some things you should do if you or someone you know has a missing child. Whether you or someone you know has a missing child. In the first 24 hours, the first 24 hours: In the first 24 hours:

  • Report the child's missing right away to a law enforcement agency right away
  • Have authorities to have your child listed in the National Crime Information Center's (NCIC) Missing People File. Children under the age of 18 are not eligible for NCIC admission for children under the age of 18
  • (Be On The Lookout) Request authorities to issue a BOLO (Be On The Lookout)
  • If your child was kidnapped from your house, please refrain from disrupting anything. Authorities normally gather evidence, and moving, cleaning, or throwing things in a different direction could delay an investigation
  • Find the name and phone number of the investigator investigating the missing child case. Be sure to have this information handy and readily available
  • Provide as much detail as possible regarding your child's disappearance, including what they were wearing. Providing as much detail as possible
  • Making a list of friends, relatives, teachers, and anyone else who may have any important information about your child, whether they have been or where they should go..
  • Inform authorities about the jobs you may have done or other people who were at your house in the last year. Every detail helps
  • Both in color and black and white, make copies of your child's most recent snapshot of your child. Make sure every law enforcement agency, missing children businesses, social media, and social media have copies
  • To request assistance with photo delivery, call 800-THE-LOST (800-843-5678) to request assistance with photo transfer
  • children's missing child's phone number for any non-profit group that may be able to assist in finding the missing child
  • Plan a search party for your child with the help of authorities, including the use of tracking devices, apps, electronics, and dogs.
  • Keep a detailed list of new and outgoing calls at or in your house with the date, person calling or making a call, and how long they were on the phone
  • To maintain your efficiency, you will need a support system. As much as possible, utilize any family or friends as much as possible
  • Eat and relax. While it may be difficult, taking care of yourself during this time is vital