Screamin' Kids suggests that you explore these websites prior to encountering a situation where a child is missing or lost. From these sites and others you may discover, we suggest you making an emergency plan for yourself and your family as discussed in the "When Your Child is Missing" handbook found in the first link listed below from the US Department of Justice and linked through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Emotions and confusion run high during these emergency situations and it is no time to try and put together your plan. Your plans should already be in place. May the sites listed here assist you in putting together your emergency plan. (Disclaimer)
Who to contact if your child is missing
If you think your child has been abducted call 911 imediately. There is no waiting period before a report can be made and the first 3 hours following the abduction will be the most critical. Most children who are murdered are murdered within the first 3 hours of being abducted.
- When Your Child is Missing - A Family Survival Guide (2.6 MB, PDF format)
http://www.missingkids.com/en_US/publications/fam_surv.pdf
The U.S. Department of Justice's When your Child is Missing is a must read. It can help you to organize a plan of action should your child or someone you know become missing. We recommend that you read it now rather waiting until you may be faced with an emergency. This publication is found on the NCMEC website.
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The websites listed below will help you in gathering the information you need to have a plan in place for an emergency concerning a lost or missing child or family member:
- Amber Alert (http://www.amberalert.gov)
Information regarding the history of Amber Alert, the criteria for issuing an Amber Alert and your statewide Amber Alert coordinating office phone numbers.
- FBI Field Offices (http://www.fbi.gov/contact/fo/focities.htm)
Listing of your state FBI field offices. Individual FBI Field Offices serve as primary points of contact for persons requesting FBI assistance. For further information about FBI services or to request assistance, please contact a Crimes Against Children Coordinator at your local FBI Field Office.
PublicData.com
Do you know who lives in your neighborhood? This site offers free sex offender searches by zip code and or individual names.
SexOffender.com
This site offers a host of informational services, including Violent Criminal background checks, a sex offender State Database, Code Amber Child DNA Kits, etc.
ChildWatch.org
Child Watch of North America is a 501 C (3) charity dedicated to finding missing and abducted children throughout the United States. Offers very valuable services for families of missing and abducted children.
ReadyOrg.com
Safety products for you and your family. Regarding information on Dog Search and Rescue, use the search engines to search for an assortment of keywords such as "Dog search and rescue team". You will find some state listings of teams and organized affiliations. If you have a missing or lost child you can also discuss the possibility of using a Dog search team with your local law enforcement.
Internet Safety
- Kids and the Internet -- SafetyNet
Attorney General - State of Washington
Helpful section of the Washington State Attorney General's website with Internet safety tips specifically for children.
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