Recognizing September 9, 2024, as Missing Children’s Day in your county would emphasize the importance of addressing family abductions and other missing children cases. It would support national and statewide efforts to prevent abductions, reunite missing children with their families, and honor those working tirelessly for this cause.[1] By proclaiming this day, your county can lead by example in protecting our children and supporting affected families.

[1] AmberAdvocate.org, A Primer for Missing Children’s Day https://www.amberadvocate.org/amber-feature/aa43-feature/

[1] Florida Statutes 683.23 (2000) designates the second Monday in September of each year as “Florida Missing Children’s Day” in remembrance of Florida’s past and missing children, and in recognition of Florida’s continued efforts to protect the safety of children through prevention, education and community involvement.

[2] House of Representatives analysis of HB 2065 (passed in HB 2125) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2000/2065/Analyses/20002065HCF_HB2065Z.Cf.pdf

[3] Nonfamily abductions are the rarest type of case and make up only 1% of the missing children cases reported to NCMEC. https://www.missingkids.org/theissues/nonfamily