Latest Child abduction Stories
Despite Progress Many Countries Still Do Not Count Missing Children or Have Systems in Place to Respond ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) wants to remind the public that May 25 is National Missing Children's Day in the U.S. and International Missing Children's Day in many countries around the world. Activities held throughout the U.S. and around the globe will bring attention to...
Why this Incredible Story of Survival is So Important ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) rejoices in the safe recovery of Amanda, Gina and Michele after their decade-long ordeal. Ernie Allen, President & CEO of ICMEC says, "Their return to their families sends a powerful message of hope to searching families everywhere and illustrates several important lessons for law enforcement and the...
WASHINGTON, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At the 11(th) annual Hope Awards gala, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children will recognize individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions in the fight to protect children from victimization. The awards are presented each May in honor of National Missing Children's Day (May 25). Honorees Include: Bryan Cranston and Robin DeardenCranston and his wife, Dearden have been long-time...
Sound Practices aimed at eliminating child sexual exploitation released in response to sex abuse scandals. ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, in partnership with the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, today released "Sound Practices for Keeping Children Safer in Youth-serving Organizations." To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click...
BRUSSELS, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Specifically designed to rescue children after abduction by using community of 1.5 million EU citizens Vice-President of the European Commission Neelie Kroes calls on everyone to join the AMBER Alert Europe initiative The AMBER Alert Europe Initiative (http://www.amberalert.eu) today launched the first EU wide child rescue alert platform: AMBER Alert...
Grant to support training for law enforcement who work on cases involving missing or exploited children ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), today announced it has received $130,000 as part of the Motorola Solutions Foundation's Public Safety and Security Institute. The Motorola Solutions Foundation is the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions Inc. Through the grant, NCMEC's Jimmy Ryce Law...
LORTON, Va., Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bode Technology Group, Inc. (Bode), a leading provider of innovative forensic DNA services, and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) announced today their partnership to help the families of missing and unidentified children. Bode will provide pro bono forensic DNA analysis to law enforcement agencies working with NCMEC on missing and unidentified child cases. Local jurisdictions may not have easy access to...
JERSEY, United Kingdom, August 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Appiness Ltd., today launched Lost Kidz, a mobile app that provides parents and caregivers with an instant alert system for kids who are lost or missing. Addressing every parent's worst nightmare of losing a child, Lost Kidz uses location-based technology to send out an emergency alert to other app users in the immediate vicinity with details about the child and location last seen, providing an instant community of concerned...
ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) is pleased to announce that Patty Wetterling has been elected chair of its Board of Directors. Wetterling takes over for John Ryan who has been appointed chief executive officer of NCMEC. "It is with highest regard that I turn over the title of chair of the Board of Directors to Patty Wetterling," said CEO John Ryan. "I know that her experience and knowledge...
ATLANTA, June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey of Internet use by tweens (10 to 13 year olds) revealed that parents are doing a good job monitoring their children's online behavior, including talking to them and setting guidelines and restrictions for Internet use on home computers. Yet there is room for improvement, especially when it comes to keeping tweens safer when they use mobile and other connected devices. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release,...
