"In 1983, U.S. President Ronald Reagan proclaimed May 25th “National Missing Children’s Day.”
The proclamation followed the 1979 disappearance of a six-year-old boy, Etan Patz, on his way to school in New York City. The case generated widespread indignation, and concern for missing children rose across the nation. Since the United States began remembering missing children in this way, other countries around the world have adopted similar commemorations..."
Read more at the International Center for Missing and Exploited Children website by clicking HERE
In January, this year, my 10 year old niece was found missing from her bedroom one morning. It was a nightmare that no family should ever have to go through. Thankfully, in less than 24 hours, she was found, treated and brought home.
Not every child makes it back home, though.
I firmly believe this was only possible due to the community, law enforcement, and cooperation of people getting the information out who were working together to make it happen.
You can help bring a child home. You could be a lifeline for a child who is being exploited, or worse.
Get more information by clicking HERE
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