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FBI
Help Us Find Them
National
Missing Children’s Day 2015
05/22/15
On May 25, 1979, 6-year-old Etan Patz disappeared while walking to his
school bus stop in New York. Four years later, to honor Etan’s memory
and the memories of other missing children, President Ronald Reagan
proclaimed May 25—the anniversary of Etan’s disappearance—as National
Missing Children’s Day.
Tragically, however, children continue to disappear, and as we approach
National Missing Children’s Day 2015, the FBI would like to ask the
public for its continued help in locating any of the young victims
pictured above from our Kidnapping and Missing Persons webpage.
According to Director James Comey, “The FBI remains vigilant in its
efforts to eradicate predators from our communities and to keep our
children safe.” In addition to working with our law enforcement
partners to publicize the names and faces of missing children, the
Bureau undertakes a variety of efforts to help rescue the most
vulnerable of victims. For example:
Rapid response teams are stationed across the
country to quickly respond to child abductions.
Our investigators can offer a full array of
resources such as DNA analysis, trace evidence, impression evidence,
and digital forensics tools.
Through improved communication, we can quickly share
information with law enforcement partners around the world.
As for Etan Patz—the little boy whose name and face have become
synonymous with this issue—he has never been found. But as a result of
law enforcement efforts and the public’s assistance, other youngsters
have been safely recovered and returned to their families, or at the
very least, their families have been given some degree of closure.
And we will continue to look for these children—seeking justice for
them and for their families—no matter how long it takes. Despite the
fact that the court proceedings of a suspect believed responsible for
Etan Patz’s disappearance nearly 36 years ago ended in a mistrial
earlier this month, prosecutors have announced they will retry the case.
See the photos of missing children; click on details for each at FBI
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