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Every day children are missing from their homes for many different reasons - a toddler at play wanders away or is abducted by a non-custodial parent or by a stranger.

The crisis of a missing child calls on every ounce of courage and determination that parents and other family members can muster. The search for a missing child demands a timely and coordinated response by parents and law enforcement alike.

Child abduction has become a serious problem in today's world. Our website's goal is to provide a major resource of information for parents as well as revolutionary products to help monitor and track your Child's location.

We pray that you never experience the trauma of a missing child, but I hope that this Guide provides practical assistance and moral support to all who face this tragic circumstance.

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What you should do when your child is first missing.

The Search

Your role in the search: The first 48 hours

The role of Law Enforcement

The role of Volunteers

After the first 48 hours: The long-term search

The role of Private Detectives and Psychics

Checklist: Gathering evidence IN the first 48 hours

Law Enforcement

Your partnership with Law Enforcement

Key Points

Checklist: Working with Law Enforcement

The Media

Media Involvement: The first 48 hours

Media Involvement: After the first 48 hours

Key Points

Checklist: Conducting interviews

Photo and Flier Distribution

Photo and flier distribution: The first 48 hours

Photo and flier distribution: After the first 48 hours

Key Points

Checklist: Distributing fliers

Volunteers

Making the best use of volunteers

Using untrained volunteers in the search effort

Using trained volunteers in the search effort

Key Points

Checklist: Working with volunteer searchers

Rewards and Donations

Monetary Rewards

Monetary Donations

Key Points

Checklist: Selecting a tipline for leads

Personal and Family Considerations

Regaining your emotional and physical strength

Mentally preparing for the long term

Helping your children to regain their physical and emotional strength

Helping extended family members

Emotional strength

Key Points

Checklist: Figuring out how to pay your bills

Additional Resources

CONTACT ORGANIZATIONS

Notice: This Guide is not the product of abstract academic research. It was written (with assistance from law enforcement and youth service professionals) by parents who have experienced the trauma of a missing child. It provides firsthand insights into what parents should do and what they should expect, and offers heartfelt words of hope and encouragement at a time when they are needed most.