The potential overuse of Amber Alerts has often been the topic for debate. The consensus is the public will become desensitized should they be activated to often. Are states expanding them to include seniors or just implementing the first steps to respond quicker to reported missing Adults?
Virginia could soon start a Senior Alert. Last year, the [...]
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Reading about his disappearance makes me curious as to why Congress is unwilling to pass H.R. 2103, the “Re-authorization of Kristen’s Law“. If these are typical experiences of what families are faced with, then why the delay?
Most of these cases are lucky if they are given any local coverage at all. Why is the National [...]
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As you prepare for Thanksgiving please take this opportunity to remember others. Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family and friends. It is a time to give thanks for the blessings we have received.
Most of us are familiar with the issue of missing children. Millions of dollars of government funding has been allocated for their [...]
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While the National Center for Missing Adults (NCMA) waits on funding to maintain operations, the Senate is rapidly approving more funding for abducted children.
Have you ever heard of the “Family Abduction Prevention Act” bill? It would provide up to $500,000 in matching grants for FY2008 (and funds, as necessary, through FY 2009 and FY 2010), to [...]
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Mark Lunsford , whose daughter Jessica was murdered by alleged killer John Couey, made the following comment last night on Nancy Grace’s show.
“…But, better yet, why do us families have to put these organizations like Team Trenton or Jesse`s foundation or Klaas Kids to do all this work? Why isn`t the government doing more? I [...]
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