Search the NCMEC database for Missing Children by State:
Over 2000 children go missing every day and it would literally be impossible to show them all to you on this page in such a way that they would be useful to you, so if you would like to search for children in your area, please use the links below to go directly to the most comprehensive and updated database in the country...
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Links:
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children - official site for current information on Missing and Exploited Children, search for missing children, view wanted posters, submit child "sightings", and additional information.
National Sex Offender Registry - Over 1,000 registered offenders report a new address every day. Did one recently move near you?
World Missing Children Organization - listings of missing minors and useful related links.
Childfind Canada - a national organization that is committed to finding Canadian missing children
Put up an Amber Alert Bar - Unfortunately Amber Alert Bars will not work on your Myspace site, but if you have another site, they work. Or, if you want to see the latest Amber Alert in your area, you can go directly to their site to see the latest news.
Safe Community Alert Network - The SCAN service broadcasts alerts directly to computers and wireless devices such as cell phone and PDAs as they become available in the zip code areas for which users have registered. SCAN maintains a twenty-four hour, seven-day service and support bureau that collects and reviews alert content and broadcasts those alerts to those registered users that have opted-in to the SCAN service.
MySpace Against Predators - an active myspace group.
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If you do add us, you don't need to write, post comments, or even come back to visit often... unlike your regular friendships, ours is simply based on just one connection of mutual interest. There is, however, one thing that WILL be asked of you if you choose to be our friend: please invite at least one of your friends to visit this page. So if you sincerely want to help us, post a bulletin spreading our url out to your friends, or ADD OUR INTERACTIVE MAP WIDGET to your site. You can also always add us to your top friends list; I KNOW it's prime real estate, but if you have an 'opening', it would be very much appreciated. Basically, with your help, we can draw interest until MySpace, and/or other portals at least hear the idea, look into implementation, and give it serious consideration.
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CHILD ABDUCTION PREVENTION - The following information is from The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. In light of the high profile abductions of several children, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) encourages families not to panic. Instead, parents need to empower themselves with information that can help protect their children.
CHILD ABDUCTION: STATISTICS
Parental abductions and runaway cases make up the majority of missing children in the United States. In 2001 there were about 725,000 children reported missing, or nearly 2,000 per day. The vast majority of these cases were recovered quickly; however, the parent or guardian was concerned enough to contact law enforcement and they placed the child into the FBI's National Crime Information Center; a computerized national database of criminal justice information. It is available to Federal, state and local law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies.
Each year there are about 3,000 to 5,000 non-family abductions reported to police, most of which are short term sexually-motivated cases. About 200 to 300 of these cases, or 6 percent, make up the most serious cases where the child was murdered, ransomed or taken with the intent to keep.
SAFETY TIPS FOR PARENTS:
Be sure to go over the rules with your children about whose homes they can visit when you're not there and discuss the boundaries of where they can and can't go in the neighborhood. Always listen to your children and keep the lines of communication open. Teach your children to get of out of dangerous or uncomfortable situations right away, and practice role-playing and basic safety skills with them. Teach your children in whose car they may ride. Children should be cautioned never to approach any vehicle, occupied or not, unless accompanied by a parent or trusted adult. Make sure children know their names, address, telephone numbers and how to use the telephone. Choose babysitters with care. Obtain references from family, friends and neighbors.
SAFETY TIPS FOR CHILDREN:
Always check first with your parents or the person in charge before you go anywhere or do anything. Always take a friend when you play or go somewhere. Don't be tricked by adults who offer you special treats or gifts or ask you for help. Don't be afraid to say no and get away from any situation that makes you feel uncomfortable or confused. Trust your feelings. Don't get into a car or go near a car with someone in it unless you are with your parents or a trusted adult. Never take a ride from someone without checking first with your parents. Never go into a public restroom by yourself. Never go alone to the mall, movies, video arcades or parks. Stay safe when you're home alone by keeping the door locked. Do not open the door for or talk to anyone who stops by unless the person is a trusted family friend or relative.
*For more information please visit www.missingkids.com or call NCMEC's toll-free hotline at 1-800-843-5678.
FINGERPRINTING YOUR CHILD:
To have your child's fingerprints taken, contact your local or state police departments to find out if they offer a child safety program which includes fingerprinting.
