The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children found that children are most likely to be the victim of abduction when they are walking to and from school or school-related events.
Among the reported trends:
* 38 percent of attempted abductions occurred while a child was walking to or from school, riding a school bus or riding a bicycle.
* 37 percent occurred between 2 and 7 p.m. on a weekday.
* 43 percent involved children ages 10 through 14.
* 72 percent of attempted abduction victims were female.
NCM&EC President Ernie Allen said the findings are supported by a national incidence study conducted by the federal Justice Department several years ago that focused on successful abductions.
“As we tracked these and began to capture basic information about them, there were some clear patterns that were emerging,” he said. “And so frankly, we thought this was the kind of information that moms and dads needed to know about.”
More on this and one mothers story go here:
http://www.uticaod.com/latestnews/x1616323059/Child-abduction-Kids-most-at-risk-going-returning-from-school
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Sunday, October 3, 2010
Friday, December 25, 2009
More proof that we need to adopt the one stike law
The body of a Maryland girl who authorities say was abducted by a registered sex offender was found Friday after thousands of volunteers fanned out to look for her.
Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis said that the body of 11-year-old Sarah H. Foxwell was discovered at about 4 p.m. near the Delaware state line. He offered few other details. Thomas J. Leggs Jr., 30, has been charged in her kidnapping.
Lewis said Sarah was last seen Tuesday night at her home on Maryland's Eastern Shore. A relative discovered she was missing early Wednesday while checking on Sarah and her 6-year-old sister. A charging document says Leggs was the last person seen with Sarah.
A "juvenile witness" awoke during the night Tuesday and saw Sarah leave the bedroom with "Tommy," and said he was wearing blue jeans, an orange jacket and white sneakers, the charging document says.
Leggs is listed on the Maryland and Delaware sex offender registries. The Maryland listing notes that he is a child sex offender, but does not give details about his conviction.
Lewis said Leggs has been convicted of sex offense in Wicomico County and was charged Oct. 29 with fourth-degree burglary.
In 2001, Leggs was convicted in Delaware of rape for having sex with a victim who was 16 or 17, according to the Delaware registry. The registry describes his risk level as "high" and notes he is unemployed.
Leggs, who has been convicted of assault several times, also is awaiting trial on charges of burglary and destruction of property in Ocean City
Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis said that the body of 11-year-old Sarah H. Foxwell was discovered at about 4 p.m. near the Delaware state line. He offered few other details. Thomas J. Leggs Jr., 30, has been charged in her kidnapping.
Lewis said Sarah was last seen Tuesday night at her home on Maryland's Eastern Shore. A relative discovered she was missing early Wednesday while checking on Sarah and her 6-year-old sister. A charging document says Leggs was the last person seen with Sarah.
A "juvenile witness" awoke during the night Tuesday and saw Sarah leave the bedroom with "Tommy," and said he was wearing blue jeans, an orange jacket and white sneakers, the charging document says.
Leggs is listed on the Maryland and Delaware sex offender registries. The Maryland listing notes that he is a child sex offender, but does not give details about his conviction.
Lewis said Leggs has been convicted of sex offense in Wicomico County and was charged Oct. 29 with fourth-degree burglary.
In 2001, Leggs was convicted in Delaware of rape for having sex with a victim who was 16 or 17, according to the Delaware registry. The registry describes his risk level as "high" and notes he is unemployed.
Leggs, who has been convicted of assault several times, also is awaiting trial on charges of burglary and destruction of property in Ocean City
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Manhunt moves to Colorado with cash reward
A nationwide manhunt for fugitive sex offender now is centered in Colorado, U.S. Marshals said today.
Robbi Potter, who is believed traveling with a 3-year-old girl and her mother, was spotted at an Ampride gas station in Stratton, on Interstate 70 about 147 miles east of Denver.
"He is a convicted sex offender — the most dangerous kind — committing sex offenses against minors," said Andrew Deserto, a chief deputy U.S. Marshal in Ohio. "We want to get the little girl and want the guy caught and put him where he belongs."
Potter, 27, is wanted on both state and federal warrants for parole violations as well as escape for walking away from a halfway house for sex offenders in Mansfield, Ohio on May 28, three days after he was released from prison.
Potter is a Tier III sex offender, Ohio's most serious designation.
The U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Fugitive Task Force is offering a $10,000 reward for
Haylee Donathan (U.S. Marshals Service)information leading to Robbi Potter's arrest. Anyone with information should call the toll free hotline, (866) 4WANTED. Callers may remain anonymous.
Haylee Donathan (U.S. Marshals Service)information leading to Robbi Potter's arrest. Anyone with information should call the toll free hotline, (866) 4WANTED. Callers may remain anonymous.
Investigators believe Potter is driving a 1988 Chevrolet pickup truck that is black and green. It may have Ohio license plates ENS9729, although news accounts report that Candace Watson has been known to switch plates on vehicles.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Haylee Donathan Missing
Another precious child missing. Another so called mother who hangs with convicted sex offenders.
What the hell is going on in this country? Why are we allowing these monsters to prey on more victims? Why haven't they been hung by their balls?
Haylee is 2-foot-5 and weighs 37 pounds. She has brown hair and blue eyes. If you see her please call 9-1-1. People with information on the case are asked to call the U.S. Marshals Service Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force tipline at 866-4-WANTED, the local task force at 419-774-3930 or the Crestline Police Department at 419-683-2222.
http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20090610/NEWS01/906100317
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Nevaeh Buchanan RIP
Neveah Buchanan's body was found a just days ago and two men have already been arrested in an ongoing investigation of the greusom crime against a child. George Kennedy appears to be the prime suspect in the case, but no evidence has directly implicated him in the crime at this time.Thursday, June 4, 2009
Where is little Nevaeh?
Where is this child?
What kind of mother 'hangs' with registered sex offenders?
Who was watching her?
Too many questions, and no answers.
If you are in the area and would like to help, a search party will gather at 4:30 p.m. at the Monroe K-Mart parking lot Friday. They will search fields behind Victory Honda and the mall in Monroe.
People are wearing yellow ribbons and yellow shirts Friday to show their support for finding 5-year-old Nevaeh Buchanan.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Have you seen Andy?
Terrifying film on abducted kids is a must-see
The most terrifying part of "Have You Seen Andy?" the Emmy-winning documentary by Boston's Melanie Perkins, happens midway through the film. A home movie discovered by police in the van of child molester Wayne Chapman begins to play, and though the images are out of focus and the children's faces intentionally blurred, Chapman's words are chillingly clear. They are pure evil - fantasies of what he would like to do to the boys he is stalking, 8-year-olds getting off a school bus.
The feature-length documentary tells the story of Andy Puglisi, just 10 years old when he vanished from a public swimming pool in Lawrence, 32 summers ago. Melanie Perkins was 9 then, and she and Andy were best buddies. Both were from the Stadium Housing Project, where there were hundreds of children, but that summer they had a special bond. When Andy didn't return from the pool the night of Aug. 21, 1976, authorities searched for him for six days.
He was never found.
Five known child molesters were at Higgins Memorial Pool the day Andy vanished. The man who worked at the store where they bought candy had been arrested on child pornography charges. And 20 miles away in Revere, there was a child porn ring exposed a few months later.
The kids knew none of this.
"Have You Seen Andy?" will be out on DVD on Oct. 14. It is a film all parents must see.
The most terrifying part of "Have You Seen Andy?" the Emmy-winning documentary by Boston's Melanie Perkins, happens midway through the film. A home movie discovered by police in the van of child molester Wayne Chapman begins to play, and though the images are out of focus and the children's faces intentionally blurred, Chapman's words are chillingly clear. They are pure evil - fantasies of what he would like to do to the boys he is stalking, 8-year-olds getting off a school bus.
The feature-length documentary tells the story of Andy Puglisi, just 10 years old when he vanished from a public swimming pool in Lawrence, 32 summers ago. Melanie Perkins was 9 then, and she and Andy were best buddies. Both were from the Stadium Housing Project, where there were hundreds of children, but that summer they had a special bond. When Andy didn't return from the pool the night of Aug. 21, 1976, authorities searched for him for six days.
He was never found.
Five known child molesters were at Higgins Memorial Pool the day Andy vanished. The man who worked at the store where they bought candy had been arrested on child pornography charges. And 20 miles away in Revere, there was a child porn ring exposed a few months later.
The kids knew none of this.
"Have You Seen Andy?" will be out on DVD on Oct. 14. It is a film all parents must see.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Man arrested in child molestation case
Visalia police have arrested a 74-year-old man suspected of molesting a 3-year-old girl who turned up missing briefly Monday night.
At 9 p.m., police received a report of a girl missing from a home in the 400 block of South Garden Street.
After a brief search, police found the child in the home of a neighbor, Joaquin Ruiz. Police spoke to the girl, who told them that Ruiz had sexually molested her, Visalia Police Sgt. David Jarrett said.
At 9 p.m., police received a report of a girl missing from a home in the 400 block of South Garden Street.
After a brief search, police found the child in the home of a neighbor, Joaquin Ruiz. Police spoke to the girl, who told them that Ruiz had sexually molested her, Visalia Police Sgt. David Jarrett said.
Friday, May 23, 2008
NATIONAL MISSING CHILDREN’S DAY IS MAY 25
What Parents Can Do to Keep Children Safe
ALEXANDRIA, VA - May 19, 2008. Every year in America an estimated 800,000 children are reported missing, more than 2,000 children each day. Of that number, 200,000 are abducted by family members, and 58,000 are abducted by non-family members. The primary motive for non-family abductions is sexual. Each year 115 children are the victims of the most serious abductions, taken by non-family members and either murdered, held for ransom, or taken with the intent to keep.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) wants to remind the public that National Missing Children’s Day is May 25, which coincides with the three-day Memorial Day holiday weekend this year. The organization wants parents to know there are things they can do to keep their children safe and it urges parents to take 25 minutes and review the attached safety tips which are a part of NCMEC’s Take 25 national child safety campaign.
“We know teaching children about safety works,” said Ernie Allen, president and CEO of NCMEC. “It is important that parents take the time to talk to their children about safety.”
An analysis of attempted abduction cases by NCMEC found that in 88% of the cases, the child escaped would-be abductors through their own actions, by yelling, kicking, pulling away, running away or attracting attention.
May 25th is the anniversary of the day in 1979 when 6-year-old Etan Patz disappeared from a New York street corner on his way to school and has been observed as National Missing Children’s Day since 1983 when it was first proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan. Etan’s story captivated the nation. His photo, taken by his father, a professional photographer was circulated nationwide and appeared in media across the country and around the world. The powerful image of Etan has come to symbolize the anguish and trauma of thousands of searching families. The search for Etan continues. He is still missing.
Next year will be the 25th anniversary of the creation of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. It is the leading nonprofit organization dealing with the issues of missing and exploited children. Since the organization was created, the recovery rate of missing children has increased from 62% in 1990 to 96% today. In 2007, NCMEC assisted law enforcement in the recovery of more missing children than in any other year in the organization’s 24 year history.
About the National Center for Missing & Exploited ChildrenThe National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Since it was established by Congress in 1984, the organization has operated the toll-free 24-hour national missing children’s hotline which has handled more than 2.2 million calls. It has assisted law enforcement in the recovery of more than 126,000 children. The organization’s CyberTipline has handled more than 588,000 reports of child sexual exploitation and its Child Victim Identification Program has reviewed and analyzed more than 13,902,500 child pornography images and videos. The organization works in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Justice’s office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
To learn more about NCMEC, call its toll-free, 24-hour hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST or visit its web site at www.missingkids.com
ALEXANDRIA, VA - May 19, 2008. Every year in America an estimated 800,000 children are reported missing, more than 2,000 children each day. Of that number, 200,000 are abducted by family members, and 58,000 are abducted by non-family members. The primary motive for non-family abductions is sexual. Each year 115 children are the victims of the most serious abductions, taken by non-family members and either murdered, held for ransom, or taken with the intent to keep.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) wants to remind the public that National Missing Children’s Day is May 25, which coincides with the three-day Memorial Day holiday weekend this year. The organization wants parents to know there are things they can do to keep their children safe and it urges parents to take 25 minutes and review the attached safety tips which are a part of NCMEC’s Take 25 national child safety campaign.
“We know teaching children about safety works,” said Ernie Allen, president and CEO of NCMEC. “It is important that parents take the time to talk to their children about safety.”
An analysis of attempted abduction cases by NCMEC found that in 88% of the cases, the child escaped would-be abductors through their own actions, by yelling, kicking, pulling away, running away or attracting attention.
May 25th is the anniversary of the day in 1979 when 6-year-old Etan Patz disappeared from a New York street corner on his way to school and has been observed as National Missing Children’s Day since 1983 when it was first proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan. Etan’s story captivated the nation. His photo, taken by his father, a professional photographer was circulated nationwide and appeared in media across the country and around the world. The powerful image of Etan has come to symbolize the anguish and trauma of thousands of searching families. The search for Etan continues. He is still missing.
Next year will be the 25th anniversary of the creation of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. It is the leading nonprofit organization dealing with the issues of missing and exploited children. Since the organization was created, the recovery rate of missing children has increased from 62% in 1990 to 96% today. In 2007, NCMEC assisted law enforcement in the recovery of more missing children than in any other year in the organization’s 24 year history.
About the National Center for Missing & Exploited ChildrenThe National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Since it was established by Congress in 1984, the organization has operated the toll-free 24-hour national missing children’s hotline which has handled more than 2.2 million calls. It has assisted law enforcement in the recovery of more than 126,000 children. The organization’s CyberTipline has handled more than 588,000 reports of child sexual exploitation and its Child Victim Identification Program has reviewed and analyzed more than 13,902,500 child pornography images and videos. The organization works in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Justice’s office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
To learn more about NCMEC, call its toll-free, 24-hour hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST or visit its web site at www.missingkids.com
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
LAW ENFORCEMENT FROM 10 CITIES HONORED
FOR WORK INVOLVING MISSING AND SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Recognizes Extraordinary Efforts as a Part of National Missing Children’s Day
WASHINGTON – Fifteen law enforcement officials from throughout the U.S. were honored today by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) for their extraordinary efforts to recover missing children and resolve child sexual exploitation cases.
The honorees were recognized at the 13th Annual Congressional Breakfast on Capitol Hill each year to call attention to National Missing Children’s Day, which is observed on May 25. The event is attended by members of Congress, as well as federal, state and local officials. The breakfast is hosted by NCMEC, in partnership with the Fraternal Order of Police and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
Others attending the event included: actor Bryan Cranston, who plays teacher Walter H. White in the new AMC series “Breaking Bad” and recently played Hal on the award-winning FOX sitcom “Malcolm in the Middle;” John Walsh, host of the FOX television show “America’s Most Wanted” and his wife and NCMEC co-founder Revé Walsh.
Each year in America, an estimated 800,000 children are reported missing, more than 2,000 each day. “We set aside one day each year to recognize exceptional law enforcement officers who have distinguished themselves by going the extra mile to rescue children and to capture and prosecute criminals who seek to exploit them,” said NCMEC President and CEO Ernie Allen. “Our greatest priority as a society is to protect the innocence of our children. The men and women honored today share that goal and have made a real difference.”
2008 National Missing Children’s Award Recipients: Conn. - Detective Eric Kovanda of the Police Department in Bloomfield was recognized for recovering 14-year-old Danielle Cramer, who vanished in June 2006. Nearly a year after her disappearance, Detective Kovanda discovered Danielle hidden inside a locked cupboard under a stairwell.
Calif. - Investigator Keith Prewitt of the Kings County District Attorney’s Office in Hanford, was honored for recovering one-year-old Dylan Pike-Alcantara, who was abducted by his biological father from Peru in 2005. The mother returned home with Dylan in September 2007.
Iowa - Postal Inspector Troy Raper of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and Detective Charity Hansel of the police department in Cedar Rapids were recognized in connection with the arrest of child pornographer James Bentley, who had victimized a preschooler and her infant sister.
Del. - Detective Ronald Garland of the Delaware State Police in Dover was recognized for the apprehension of Paul Thielemann, who coordinated an online child pornography ring that was sexually abusing children ranging in age from 1½ to 17-years-old. Ten defendants were arrested and prosecuted.
Fla./N.C. - Special Agents James Lewis and Alexis Carpinteri of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in North Miami Beach and Special Agent Christopher Haas of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation in Hickory were recognized for rescuing a dozen children from an online child pornography ring. The ring was abusing children as young as five years of age and webcasting the abuse live.
Wash. - Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Group Supervisor Brian Bujdoso of Seattle was recognized for pioneering investigative work in photo sharing networks which resulted in 38 arrests. Among those arrested was a Kentucky man who was molesting his five-year-old nieces and recording the abuse to post online.
2008 NCMEC Law Enforcement Excellence Award Recipients:
Colo. -Detectives Todd Fredericksen, Randy Hansen and Shannon Youngquist-Lucy with the police department in Aurora were honored for their work in the case of six-year-old Aaroné Thompson, who was reported missing in November 2005. Her father is charged with her murder.
Wash. - U.S. Immigrations & Customs Enforcement Special Agent Lisa Vlad of Seattle, Detective Joe Marsh of the Benton County Sheriff’s Office in Kennewick, and Deputy US Marshal Jeff Marty of Richland, arrested Kenneth Freeman, the producer of some of the most frequently downloaded child pornography in the world. The international manhunt across two continents.
About the National Center for Missing & Exploited ChildrenNCMEC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that works in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. NCMEC's congressionally mandated CyberTipline, a reporting mechanism for child sexual exploitation, has handled more than 576,000 leads. Since its establishment in 1984, NCMEC has assisted law enforcement with more than 141,200 missing child cases, resulting in the recovery of more than 125,000 children. For more information about NCMEC, call its toll-free hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST or visit www.missingkids.com.
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